Category: Tunes

New Song from Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

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It’s hard not to wish the best for Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.  They issued a brilliant self-titled debut, but then sort of side-stepped for their second, Some Loud Thunder.  It was muddied down, and didn’t necessarily evoke the same passion as their first release.  But, as the Internet has blown up today, the group are set to release their third LP, Hysterical, on September 20th, again releasing it on their own.  This new track, “Same Mistake,” seems to be a return to form, with string arrangements gently backing the rhythmic movements within the song.  Surely this will catch your ears, preparing us all for the final release in September.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Clap-Your-Hands-Say-Yeah-Same-Mistake.mp3]

Download: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – Same Mistake [MP3]

Show Preview: Built By Snow @ Red 7 (6/16)

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Date 6/16/11
Location Red 7
Doors 9pm
Tickets FREE

Well it’s about damn time gentlemen!  After now what seems like a major hiatus away from the music scene, some of our favorite local boys Built by Snow are getting together for their first show in over 9 months.  The guys have apparently heard your cries to play live again and have even made the show free of charge.  How sweet.  Opening up for the ATH faves will be BBS side project Red Falcon.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/03-all-the-weird-kids-know.mp3]

Download: Built By Snow – All the Weird Kids Know [MP3]

New Jam from Letting Up Despite Great Faults

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Feeling as if the Pains of Being Pure at Heart left you behind by strengthening their sound with a little bit of the loud? Well, if you miss those whispering vocals amid melodious post-rock, then let me introduce you to Letting Up Despite Great Faults.  The LA band has been working really hard, and they’ve readied a brand new EP, titled Paper Crush.  It will be released by Old Flame on the 2nd of August, and I’ve just been blasting it around my house all afternoon.  Sure, there are similarities with POBPAH, but don’t just think this band is here to rip any one off.  The vocals are superb, pristine, yet quiet, and the album has a ferocity that you wouldn’t necessarily expect upon first listen.  Get ready folks, as this is something really special.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/03-Teenage-Tide.mp3]

Download: Letting Up Despite Great Faults – Teenage Tide [MP3]

Show Preview: The Rumble @ Beerland (6/15)

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Date 6/15/11
Location Beerland
Doors 9pm
Tickets FREE!!!

It’s time yet again for another Rumble in Austin at Beerland on Wednesday night.  This time around we’ve got some great local talent in the form of Beautiful Supermachines, Chronolung, and Milk Thistle.  As always, this event is totally free to the public and drink specials will be provided all night long courtesy of PBR.  Be there.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Goldin-Theng.mp3]

Download: Milke Thistle – Goldin Theng [MP3]


New Track from Total Babes

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One of my favorite records of the year, which still gets spins was the smash hit by Cloud Nothings, so I’m really excited to see what Total Babes has to offer.  TB is the side-proejct of Jason from Cloud Nothings, who’ll be releasing Swimming Through Sunlight on Old Flame Records later this summer or early fall.  While you can definitely see some similarities between Jason and CN frontman, Dylan, this has more of an early Wavves feel to me, with its lo-fi tendencies and vocals shrouded in bits of noise.  Give this one a try, and I’m sure you’ll want to go play it again and again; this is a good thing mind you.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Total-Babes-Like-They-Always-Do.mp3]

Download: Total Babes – Like They Always Do [MP3]

New Music from Braid

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I was fortunate enough to tour alongside Bob Nanna and his posse during the Hey Mercedes days, and while I look back at that, the one thing I remember about those guys were how incredibly down to earth and real they were, despite the fact that they were 3/4 of Braid, which was one of my favorites.  So, I’m happy to see that Braid’s original lineup has reformed, or rather, reconvened, in order to give us some new tunes.  Polyvinyl will do us the honor of releasing the new EP, titled Closer to Closed, but says there are no plans for a full-length, as of yet.  This first listen is a lot less discordant and angular, but the maturity demonstrates that they still have the passion, and obviously the songwriting chops to keep on trucking. I hope you love this track as much as I do.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Braid-The_Right_Time.mp3]

Download: Braid – The Right Time [MP3]

New Music From Extra Happy Ghost!!!

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Here’s a lo-fi style pop jam from Calgary based outfit Extra Happy Ghost!!! that I’ve been jamming this weekend.  The tune is called “So At One” and will appear on the band’s upcoming debut LP Modern Horses due out July 26th on Saved by Radio/Saved by Vinyl.  I doubt it’s going to pull you out of your Monday hangover, but you should at least enjoy the simple pop stylings.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/ExtraHappyGhost-SoAtOne.mp3]

Download: Extra Happy Ghost – So At One [MP3]

Wooden Birds In-Store @ Waterloo @ 5 PM

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Last week, Wooden Birds released their pretty awesome Two Matchsticks LP, and with that, the band is set to leave town for a little bit of touring across the nation.  If you’ve got the time today, you need to go check out their in-store performance today at Waterloo Records at 5 PM.  Rumor has it that you might even get to see Andrew pull out some old favorites from his American Analog Set catalog.  I mean, come on, it’s going to be hot outside, so why not grab a few beers, watch a good band, and enjoy the AC at Waterloo? I’m hoping they play this awesome cover:

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/03-Maneater.mp3]

Download: The Wooden Birds – Maneater (H&O Cover) [MP3]

New Music from Teens

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What’s the best new music your $3 can buy?  In my opinion, it’s gotta be the new self-titled record from Teens.  It’s the perfect short little release for summertime, filled with bits of garage rock, hints of psychedelia, and perhaps a hint of classic surf twang.  The vocals are a bit gritty, but you can’t deny the passionate approach of these guys.  Each song breezes in, making you shuffle your feet just a bit, then goes off into the next song before you’ve had a chance to sit down and breathe. If you want to have a wet n’ will summer filled with hooks and debauchery, I suggest you choose the Teens to be the soundtrack.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/02-OLay.mp3]

Download: Teens – O’Lay [MP3]

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