Category: Tunes

Chaos in Tejas Highlight: The Beets

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With so many acts in town this weekend, it’s not easy picking out the best, but for Saturday night, I had it easy, as The Beets are going to be here, playing over at Beerland.  If you haven’t heard of the band, you’ll probably find that their recent album, Stay Home, off of Captured Tracks is as good a place to start as any.  If you’re looking for that lo-fi spirit with a bit of humor, then you’re going to have to be out there having fun with these guys.  In my mind, it has a softer spin on what the Dead Milkmen seem to have perfected during their hey-day.  There’s twanging guitars, simple hooks, and the band always poke fun at themselves.  It’s definitely something that can win people over, and careful listening will probably leave you and your friends to each have your own favorite song, arguing through the night about which was best.  It’s simple, they all are, so we’ll see you at Beerland Saturday.

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Download: The Beets – Dead [MP3]

New Track from So Many Wizards

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When So Many Wizards began, it was merely a bedroom pop project, which seems like the story of the last few years for many a musician.  Like those others, one can only do so much on their own in the bedroom, so the band expanded to a three-piece, and have since put out several recordings, all of which require your immediate attention.  Their latest work is going to be a 7″ for Seven Inch Project, slated to be out on June 28th.  Unlike many bedroom to full band releases, it’s hard to see their work as something of the bedroom sort; the sound is just too full.   That soaring melody of “I don’t care” that goes through the entire song, amidst the rolling drumbeat in the background just can’t be created solo, and if so, I doubt it has an incredible pull such as this track. You be the judge.

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Download: So Many Wizards – Best Friends [MP3]

New Music From WATERS

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After the demise of Port O’Brien last year, founding member Van Peirszalowski began a new project under the name WATERS to serve as an outlet for his songwriting.  While traveling the world, Van wrote tons of material and then returned to Oslo, Norway to put a band together to rehearse his new material.  Subsequently after, this new band went into the studio in Dallas, TX and produced an album’s worth of material entitled Out in the Light.  First single from that new album “For the One” can be found below.  You can get your hand on this new LP September 20th on TBD Records.

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Download: WATERS – For the One [MP3]

Chaos in Tejas Highlight: Lower Dens

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Of all the bands playing at Chaos in Tejas, this is one that I recommend for pretty much everyone, not just those that are looking for punk rock goodness.  Lower Dens features Austin’s own Jana Hunter, and a solid backing band.  It’d be easy to focus on Hunter’s vocals as something beautiful to focus on this Friday at Emos, but the band is so much more than just that.  There’s this dense sound filled with guitars, often a bit fuzzy, and minimal drumming; it’s like if you wanted to find a darker version of Beach House.  If you haven’t gone and listened to their latest record Twin-Hand Movement, then you’re doing yourself an injustice; you need that record in your collection.  So if you’re looking for that one show that is solid, yet not necessarily loud, then you’ll need to find your way to see the group on Friday night.

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Download: Lower Dens – Tea Lights [MP3]

New Jam from Saint Motel

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Clearly, summer is upon us, so it’s time to figure out your summer playlists as you head out to the pool, lake, or even the bar.  So one track that’s been giving me a good bit of pep in the step is this new single from Saint Motel.  Listening to it, I can’t even place what the influences are, as the song seems familiar in the sense that the song is catchy and fun, but I can’t pinpoint who I’d say they sound like at the moment. I mean, that’s a good sign right.  From the bouncing piano/keyboard intro, to the precision work on the high-hat, to the melodic vocal harmonies, it’s a well-crafted song through and through.  Here’s a band you’ll enjoy all summer long.

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Download: Saint Motel – Puzzle Pieces [MP3]

More New Music From Gardens & Villa

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After sharing “Black Hills” over a month ago, here’s another new synth-pop song called “Star Fire Power” from Gardens & Villa.  This new track is pretty similar to the last one we shared, but with a bit more of the 80s vibe going on.  Once again, you can pick up the new self-titled album on July 5th via Secretly Canadian.

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Download: Gardens Villa – Star Fire Power [MP3]

Chaos in Tejas Highlight: The Spits

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The first band in our installment of highlights for the wonderful Chaos in Tejas is The Spits.  They’re a Seattle punk group who’ve released four LPs and a slew of compilations and 7 inches.  Listening to them, I get this old Misfits feeling, though I’m sure that’s just wishful thinking on my part.  They’re known to don costumes on stage, such as in this picture, and you’re guaranteed to get fast, dirty punk rock that’s going to have you bobbing your head, jumping up and down, or at the very least, tapping your toes.  The band will be playing their darkness punk at Red 7 on Thursday, along with some great acts ( a few from Austin) like TV Ghost and High Tension Wires.  For those with a passion for the harder edge, this is a great night to kick off the festival, so be sure to show up early and get your punk on with the Spits.

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Download: The Spits – Tonight [MP3]

New Music From Shoreline Is

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Here’s a new track from German based band Shoreline Is that’s sure to pop up on my summertime playlist as I drive off into the sunset.  This pop jam “Living Things” and 4 others appear on the recently released EP from the band simply titled Demos.  If you’re liking what you here from these shoe-gazey style mates, head on over to their soundcloud or bandcamp to have a listen to some of their other music.  The band name ironically works quite well with the sound they create.

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Download: Shoreline Is – Living Things [MP3]

Single Cuts Music Collaboration

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Not long ago, our amigo Abram of The Great Nostalgic came to us with this crazy idea of gathering some of Austin’s finest musicians and asking them to write, records, and mix a song in one day.  Despite thinking the guy may have lost his mind, we loved the idea and were excited to see if he could actually pull it off.  Well now welcome Single Cuts, the project created by Mr. Shook along with some of the finest talents this town has to offer.  Already the collaboration project has posted a new song entitled “Jackie” which features members of The Lemurs, Royal Forrest, One Hundred Flowers, vocals from Dana Falconberry, of course Abram from TGC, and engineering from Erik Wofford.  For a song written, recorded, and mixed in less than 24 hours, it actually turned out pretty swell.  Stay tuned to the Single Cuts website, twitter, and facebook for updates on another upcoming project.

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Download: Single Cuts – Jackie [MP3]

New Music From Roadside Graves

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I’m sure some of you have already heard and enjoyed this new song from Roadside Graves “Love Me More”, but I wanted to share for those who had yet to hear it’s sweetness.  The song is a beautifully simple folk-rock style number that’s sure to get a couple tears from you softies.  Sometimes you people think we ATH staffers have no feelings so this song should show you that we do indeed have souls.  This new song will appear on the band’s upcoming LP We Can Take Care of Ourselves due out July 19th on Autumn Tone.

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Download: Roadside Graves – Love Me More [MP3]

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