Category: Tunes

New Music From Ratatat

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This is a bit of a sentimental post for me since Ratatat was the first band I actually posted about on our website two years ago.  We’ve come a long way since then and it’s kinda funny that the electro duo are dropping a new album around the same time we got our start.  I’ll save the tears…. Ratatat’s upcoming LP4 will be hitting stores on June 8th via XL Recordings.  The album has officially leaked at this point, but we’ve got new MP3 “Drugs” for you people that like to keep it legal.  I’d expect to hear this thing all over the indie dance floors this summer.

Update: Song removed at label’s request.  We were using the wrong single so here’s the official one “Party With Children”.

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Download: Ratatat – Party With Children [MP3]

New Music From School Of Seven Bells

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Man, I’m really diggin’ this new School of Seven Bells tune “Babelonia” that popped up on The Gum Yesterday.  It’s got it all if you ask me; driving guitars, a tight backing beat, and some sweet female vocal harmonies.  Hellz yeah.  The band’s upcoming LP, Disconnect From Desire, hits stores on July 13th via Vagrant Records.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/05-Babelonia-1.mp3]

Download: School of Seven Bells – Babelonia [MP3]

New Tunes from Stornoway

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I’m really surprised that we haven’t heard too much on this side of the pond about Stornoway.  They’ve got everything we love about our own bands, not to mention Brian Briggs’ incredible set of pipes.  Luckily, this single has come to us from 4AD, and it will be on the band’s debut album Beachcomber’s Windowsill.  This song begins with percussion and gentle strumming before Briggs decides he wants to carry the rest of the song with his voice (the music stays, but his voice dominates).  If this is what we can expect, then huge things are expected from this band.  Check out their album on May 24th.

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Download: Stornoway – On the Rocks [MP3]

New Tunes from Cats on Fire

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In case you missed Cats On Fire‘s last record, Our Temperance Movement, the first thing you should do is go get your hands on it; it’s a gem of a pop record.  But, now the band are back with a collection of rarities, B-Sides and what-nots.  The album is called Dealing in Antiques, and it features 20 tracks from the band; you can’t argue with that.  We’ve got the album opener, which is a cover of White Town‘s “Your Woman.”  You’ll be able to find the record in stores next week, or you can order it straight from Matinee Recordings, which has tons of other great bands you need to check out while you’re at it.

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Download: Cats on Fire – Your Woman [MP3]

New Music From Wolf Parade

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So by now you’ve seen the two new tracks streaming around the internet from the upcoming Wolf Parade LP Expo 86.  That streaming stuff is all well and good, but we wanted to offer you up a tasty little MP3 of new track “Ghost Pressure”.  It will of course appear on the new LP from the band due out June 29th on Sub Pop Records.  You can also check out Spencer Krug led track “What Did My Lover Say? (It Always Had To Go This Way)” right over here.  Enjoy!

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/WolfParade_GhostPressure.mp3]

Download: Wolf Parade – Ghost Pressure [MP3]

New Music From Best Coast

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Bethany Consentino and her project Best Coast have a new 7″ vinyl out today.  The songs are short and sweet beach style hazzy pop that we’ve taken a liking to over the last few days.  This track below “Far Away” is the A-side with B-side “Everyone’s Gone” available for listening on the Eskuché headphones website.  The limited pressing vinyl (5oo to be exact…) is only available with purchase of a pair of Eskuché headphones at participating stores.  Where can I get some of those in Austin?

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Best_Coast_-_Far_Away.mp3]

Download: Best Coast – Far Away [MP3]

New Tunes from The Forest & The Trees

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As usual, I’ve stumbled across an incredible tune from another Sweden band.  The group is named The Forest & the Trees, and they use catchy guy/girl dual vocals to coincide with their brand of melodious pop music.  This tune features some incredible drum work, which is what propels the song along, but deep beneath lives audible joy.  If you like what you hear, you can go to the band’s WEBSITE to hear the entirety of their self-titled record before it comes out in the states!

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Download: The Forest & the Trees – To the Forest (I Need Some Peace) [MP3]

New Tunes from Quiet Company

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If you’ve been involved with the Austin music scene for a bit, we’re sure you’ve heard of Quiet Company, at least we hope you have.  The band is about to release their new EP, Songs for Staying In, and based on the lead track, it’s going to be one of those collections of songs that’s sure to get stuck in your head this Spring.  It’s straight pop music, but the sort that comes with lush orchestration and warm melodies.  You can catch the band this week for their CD release at Encore, though the hard release isn’t scheduled until May 11th.  Get on board now; these guys are going places.

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Download: Quiet Company – How Do You Do It [MP3]

New Tunes from Coliseum

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We realize of course that we don’t always post the most rocking of tunes, at least not of this order, but we all come from a pretty solid punk background (at least I do). Kentucky band, Coliseum, have a new new album, House With a Curse,  which comes out June 22nd.  Since it’s produced by J. Robbins of Jawbox, it’s probably going to rule.  It’s a blistering tune, but it’s one I’ve been jamming to all day long. Happy Friday Folks!

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Download: Coliseum – Blind in One Eye [MP3]

New Music From Phosphorescent

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If you can’t tell from my artist to watch feature and last FTC, I’m having a bit of an alt-country faze in my current listening trends.  I guess that makes it a perfect time for some new music from Matthew Houck and his indie folk project Phosphorescent.  The group is prepping to drop their brand new fifth full length LP Here’s To taking It Easy on May 11th via Dead Oceans.  Prior to that release date, we’ve got this new single “The Mermaid Parade” for your listening pleasure below.  I’ve already spun my press copy of this new joint a few times, and can tell you alt-country fans that you’ll want to pick up a copy.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/04-The-Mermaid-Parade-1.mp3]

Download: Phosphorescent – The Mermaid Parade [MP3]

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