Category: Tunes

New Music From Great Nostalgic

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Were you aware that we here at ATH think of Great Nostalgic as one of the best new bands in Austin?  Hell, probably one of the best new bands in the nation?  Well you must not check out this site too often if you’re answering no to those questions.  This new and exclusive track “Wilderness” was just sent our way to promote a new sophomore album from the group Hope We Live Like We Promised.  No “official” release date is set just yet, but word it that a digital release is coming by the end of the month.  Later this fall a full on vinyl release with bonus materials will hit stores for you old school fans.  We already feel like this new tune shows a band maturing and really growing into a sound that compares to no one else.

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Download: Great Nostalgic – Wilderness [MP3]

FTC: Red House Painters

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So as I read through the Pitchfork’s very admirable attempt at listing the top tracks of the 90s, I came across a song by Red House Painters called “Katy Song” that I hadn’t thought about in a long time.  I’m not totally sure why I haven’t been spinning any RHP tracks as of late, but it might have something to do with it not being the best “summer music”.  So after listening to that epic track again from the band’s second LP(also known as the Rollercoaster LP), I started delving back into some of my old Mark Kozelek tracks.  Honestly the guy still doesn’t get his due even after 20+ years in the songwriting game.  Maybe it’s because his music defines the term “acquired taste” or it’s just too depressing for some people, but you can’t deny the beauty he creates.  I mean the Red House Painters debut LP came out almost exactly a year after Nevermind yet no one puts this band, or Kozelek for that matter, in the same breath as Cobain or other great songwriters.  I’m here to say he’s got that kind of talent.  Instead of blabbing on all day, I’ll just tell you to spend some time with the Red House Painters and their 5 releases in the 90s.  Then move on to some of that sweet Sun Kil Moon action via debut Ghosts of the Great Highway or April from 2008.  Below is one of my personal favorites “All Mixed Up”.  Yes I know it’s a cover, but honestly I don’t care much for the Cars and creating great covers is another one of Kozlek’s trademarks.  The track appears on the incredible album Song for a Blue Guitar which was the last release with the group still together until “lost” album Old Ramon came out after that big legal dispute.  Enjoy.

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Download: Red House Painters – All Mixed Up [MP3]

Young Man on Daytrotter

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We talked to you guys about how much we loved Young Man when he released his Boy EP not too long ago.  Unfortunately, those four tracks weren’t enough to hold us over for long, so when we found the awesome Daytrotter set today, we were really excited.  The recording features two brand new songs that haven’t been released yet, so you better hurry on over and get a hold of those tracks now.  We’ve got one here, just in case you can’t wait long enough.

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Download: Young Man – Problem [MP3]

New Music From Women

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I have been thoroughly enjoying this new track “Narrow with the Hall” from Canadian indie rock band Women.  The track starts off a little noisy but slowly builds into a head bobber with that nice backing bass line.  Fans of the tune can pick up their copy of the band’s upcoming LP Public Strain September 28th on Jagjaguwar.

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Download: Women – Narrow With the Hall [MP3]

ACL Spotlight: The Morning Benders

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Ah yes, can you really believe it’s that time of year again?  I swear I feel like I’m still recovering from a summer long hangover… Austin City Limits Festival is now only a short month away and we here at ATH are just as excited as we were our very first time.  So as usual we want to begin spotlighting some of our favorite artists playing this year’s massive festival in October.  We’ll try to touch on some of the smaller/mid-range acts that you may not know much about.  Those big name guys will hopefully give us an interview…  So our first spotlight of the ACL season (if you’re not counting the features on Ted Leo and The National we did for C3) goes to The Morning Benders.  I wanted to bring this group up in feature town because I feel like a lot of people, including myself, sort of forgot about the surprising sophomore effort Big Echo that Morning Benders dropped earlier this year.  I’m listening to it while writing this piece, and am already finding myself deeming it’s poppy and breezy tunes worthy of mention amongst the year’s best.  Of course gaining some popularity gets a bit easier when Chris Taylor from Grizzly Bear produces…  So I’d recommend picking that one up if you already haven’t and also give a listen to solid debut LP Talking Through Tin Cans while you’re at it.  The guys are currently on tour away from their Berkley home with a planned stop in Austin on Sunday afternoon.  Make sure you see them live at 3:00pm on the Lady Bird Lake stage.

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Download: Morning Benders – Excuses [MP3]

New Music from Amy Bezunartea

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Gentle folk music seems appropriate considering its rained in our town for at least 24 straigh hours.  Luckily, I was fortunate to find the great new album from Amy Bezunartea in my inbox today, which is titled Restaurants and Bars.  It will be released by Kiam Records on November 2nd, and if this single is any indication it will be full of soft melodies, delicate strumming and Merritt-esque poetry.  If you ask me, that sounds like a great record to get to know.  Give it a listen.

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Download: Amy Bezunartea – Doubles

New Music from Big Troubles

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You thought you head heard the last of shoegaze-y pop didn’t you?  Well, not so fast.  I’ve recently been let on to a great little secret, that being New Jersey’s Big Troubles. They’ve just released their album, Worry, and its ridiculously full of washed guitars roaming the country atop solid little pop melodies.  You can imagine this to be a ridiculously loud live show, but its got just the right amount of noise on the recorded version.  You can preview the full record over at their SITE, and you’ll definitely want to get on that, stat.

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Download: Big Troubles – Bite Yr Tongue [MP3]

New Tunes from Belle and Sebastian

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Okay, so this might be an obligatory/redundant post, seeing as this was everywhere today, but I had to toss it up, if only to have it on our radio for you to fall in love with during your day. It’s a new track called “Write About Love” from Belle and Sebastian‘s new record, Write About Love.  I’m going to say it, this record already sounds like its going to be awesome, full of bubblegum goodness. This might just play on repeat as I go to bed now.

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Download: Belle and Sebastian – Write About Love [MP3]

New Music From Tallest Man On Earth

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Not long removed from his incredible LP The Wild Hunt, Tallest Man on Earth just surprised everyone this morning with news of a new EP for sale on itunes today.  The new EP, Sometimes the Blues is Just a Passing Bird, features 5 brand new songs recorded shortly after the release of this year’s LP.  You can download the EP now until it is released physically on November 9th.  Below you’ll find new ballad “Like The Wheel” to download and stream.  This guy can do nothing wrong in my opinion.

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Download: Tallest Man on Earth – Like the Wheel [MP3]

New Music from the Moondoggies

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We first brought you news of a new full length from Moondoggies back in May, and said album, Tidelands, is still on for release on October 12th, from our really solid friends over at Hardly Art (well, we like them all, but mainly Moody). This latest track really shows a great deal of promise, as it has a huge Northwestern feel to it, using great harmonies to accompany that woodsy-stomp.  You can’t deny the extra emphasis from the organ/piano here either.  It’s that sort of harder-edged American sound that appeals to people from all walks of life. Is this record out yet already? We want it.

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Download: The Moondoggies – It’s a Shame, It’s a Pity [MP3]

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