Category: Tunes

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]

More New Music From Tomorrows Tulips

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Here’s another new sweet jam from lo-fi garage rockers Tomorrow Tulips called “Casual Hopelessness”.  As previously stated, I just can’t seem to get enough of this style right now and these guys are certainly helping quell my appetite for the genre.  This song comes after we already heard new song “Eternally Teenage”.  Both of these new rocking numbers will appear on the upcoming debut LP Eternally Teenage due out July 19th on Galaxia Records.

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

Download: Tomorrows Tulips – Casual Hopelessness [MP3]

New Music From Portugal. The Man

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How is it possible that one band manages to put out this much music in such a short career?  It’s hard to believe, but Portugal. The Man are preparing to release their 7th studio album In the Mountain, In the Cloud July 19th on Atlantic Records.  Prior to that date, we have this new single “Got it All (This Can’t Be Living Now)” which continues the familiar PTM psych/funk rock sound.  Hope you enjoy another solid jam from this extremely prolific band.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/01-Got-It-All-This-Cant-Be-Living-Now.mp3]

Download: Portugal. The Man – Got It All (This Can’t Be Living Now) [MP3]

New Music from Male Bonding

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It’s been a crazy few months for stalwart label Sub Pop; they’ve been putting out killer record after killer record, and it doesn’t seem like they’re going to stop anytime soon.  Today they announced the release for the newest album from Male Bonding titled Nothing Hurts, hitting stores on August 30th.  This one is going to be a heck of a good time if you’re going off the featured track, “Bones.”  It’s a bit noisy, as far as the guitar sound goes, but it maintains this perfect sense of melody throughout, which really has us excited.  It won’t take long before you’re blasting this song around your office all day.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Male-Bonding-Bones.mp3]

Download: Male Bonding – Bones [MP3]

New Music from Hit the Jackpot

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What? You haven’t heard of Hit the Jackpot?  Well, we’ve got you covered.  The group hail from Australia, and they’re lined up with the excellent people over at Chapter Music, home to ATH favorites The Crayon Fields.  They’re about to release a cassette with CM, but it’s going to be super-limited, so us US folks might find it hard to get our hands on it, but that doesn’t mean we can’t head over the band’s site and give it a listen.  The Holiday Tape is seven tracks, and all I’ve listened to sound pretty spectacular, in my humble opinion.  The opener, “Holiday” sounds like something you would have expected Sonic Youth to do, or you expect them to do, when they allow Kim to take the microphone, and use her gruffly warm vocals to approximate a pop song.  These are the kind of things that win our hearts over at ATH, so give it a chance to make your day.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Hit%20the%20Jackpot%20-%20Holiday.mp3]

Download: Hit the Jackpot – Holiday [MP3]

New Music From Scattered Trees

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After sharing a new song back in November from Chicago based Scattered Trees, we have another new song for you and a label release date for their recent album.  This new song “Four Days Straight” appears on the bands new LP Sympathy which will be available August 9th in stores via Roll Call Records.  The new album was actually released back in April for purchase on the band’s site or on itunes, but will finally appear in your local record store this August.  I dig the sort of Summerteeth Wilco style with a pretty sweet chanting chorus that’s sure to be a hit in the live setting.  Interested parties should also check out the Star Wars themed video for the song we shared in November “Love and Leave”.

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

Download: Scattered Trees – Four Days Straight [MP3]

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