Category: Tunes

La Securite Drop Snack City

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We heard this “Snack City” single from La Securite a few weeks ago in a preview, and I’ve been waiting, circling like a hawk waiting to deliver the news to the masses. The growl of the bass on this track propels the tune forward, driving the track right into your brain! They bounce back and forth between sharp vocal spurts and this spoken delivery that feels more like a march in time with the rhythm section. But, no matter what, I can’t get that damned infectious rumble out of my brain, even when the sharpness of the chorus erupts into this angular burst of nervous energy. They’ll be dropping Bingo! in June via Mothland and Bella Union.

Rural France Share Thirty Seven Forever

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When you drop a name like “jangly adventures in the magical mundane, you’re surely going to find a home on ATH over here, and well, that’s exactly why we’re here to talk about the new Rural France track. At first it feels like they’re going to shoot off into this power-pop strain of the jangle, but they hold tight, pulling it into more of a yearning pop tune that really feels like the best song never written in the 70s; the messaging is also a big feel for those of us that never want to grow old. I think they’re little flex of noise in the middle of the tune manages to illustrate their continual growth and willingness to make up their own songwriting rules. Look for Sloths on May 8th via Meritorio Records and Safe Suburban Home.

A Place to Bury Strangers Share New Video

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When I think of A Place to Bury Strangers, I generally have an idea in my mind of what that sounds like, but I love that their latest single twists that expectation into some newer territory, or at least the more pensive brand of the group’s work. You’ll still get this echo of distortion and noise, but it gets pushed to the way back in the mix, not maximized and up front like one would expect. For me, the draw was the thumping groove of the drum and the sort of seance-esque chant of the vocals, creating more of a sonic haunt…perhaps tying into the acquaintance in Macedonia that influenced this song. Look for their new compilation Rare and Deadly, out this Friday via Dedstrange.

Villagerrr Share Swimming Single

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You’re going to hear a lot for the next few months about Villagerrr, as the Ohio outfit has amassed quite a following fairly quickly, with our anticipation for Carousel matching the hype train. For me, the band’s latest single is where they’re success lives, at least in terms of our interest; it has this really bedroom pop feel, akin to acts like Alex G or Daphne Tunes. But, beneath the surface, there’s definitely a wayward twang on the horizon, which is where it slides into the hearts of us Texans, born and raised on the plains of twang. Those gentle vocal tones don’t hurt me one bit either, so I’m all on board as we look to Carousel hitting in May, courtesy of Winspear.

The BVs Get Remixed by Mark Reeder

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I usually don’t delve into the world of remixes, but this one unites both of my favorite things…the work of the BVs and the remix powers of Mark Reeder. Reeder was hanging out in the Factory Records days, working on remixes for the likes of New Order and Depeche Mode (among others), so you know his talent is there. In all honesty, he doesn’t mess with the original too much, which you can hear on the group’s last LP, Taking Pictures of Taking Pictures; it feels a little cleaner perhaps more beat driven as opposed to guitar driven. Why would he dally here you ask? Well, the BVs have a new remix album, Warped by Mark Reeder and Martyn Schmidt, which is being released by KUS on April 18th.

Club 8 Release There is a Light That Seems to Go Out

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After months of sublime pop bangers, our friends over in Club 8 have opted to churn out a more thoughtful pop piece, something that’s more ballad oriented than what they’ve been offering us of late. That’s not a bad thing, as it’s nice to hear the focus mostly on the vocal work, as smooth and heavenly as ever by the way. You can hear slight jangling notes hanging in the stars of the background, but like the lyrical line of “a light that seems to go out,” the guitars kind of sparkle and fade, like a firework against a dark sky. It’s a really subtle pop twist, and yet another display at the group’s ability to work all over the pop map!

Robber Robber Drop New Year’s Eve Video

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I’m really loving the way that Robber Robber manipulate their structures, particularly as they flirt with every thing cool in the indie sphere. The drumming seems to operate almost as if its a flex on trip-hop, snapping and rolling, almost as if its a pure sample. Nina’s voice molds and folds over each snapping rhythmic moment, playing in between the lines in the best way possible. Not sure if this is the video version or the final cut, as the group plays with structures so much that the meaningful stop in the middle could indeed be included in the final version on the LP. But, we won’t know until we roll into Two Wheels Move the Soul, which drops this Friday via Fire Talk.

Brand New Dark Wave Bops from Anton

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Felt like we should open our typical weekly coverage with something on the darker side, as that seems like where the world’s headed, so may as well indulge our dark overlords. Anton is a French artist crafting these heavy midnight vibes that I can certainly fuck with, as the kids say; the rhythmic pulse of the song alone just gets under your skin and makes your hair stand up…in the best way. The vocals have this heavy shade on them, kind of adding to the frightening textures of the track itself, letting you hide in the shadows as your body moves to the beat. This tune is the A-Side from the new Never Freed Myself EP!

Last Week’s Jams (3.23 – 3.28)

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You’re going to crank this playlist, and it’ll feature a little of last week and a little of the week before; I got behind during SXSW, so I tried to crank out as much content as I could to play catch up. Favorite and former local Austinites like Living Set and Matthew Squires made the cut, while I also got super hyped to see there was another fun Gelli Haha track out there. Gun Outfit offered up another rad single you’ll get to hear, plus perennial ATH faves Two-Man Giant Squid shared their newest single; I have their latest sliding up the to the title track from the excellent Hannah Lew LP. So jump below and let me know if anything stands out.

Show Preview: The Wedding Present + Mark Robinson @ 29th Street (3/29)

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Resound brings one of my favorite bands into town on this Sunday evening, and with them, they’re bringing another of my favorite artists to the show! You’ll get to catch the long-running UK outfit, The Wedding Present, offering up Seamonsters in the live setting; they’ll surely pull out a second half of the set filled with years of hits. Now, this will likely be my umpteenth Wedding Present show, but I’m equally stoked to see Mark Robinson open the night; he’s going to do an entire opening set of tunes from his time in Unrest, so you know you’ll get to hear “Suki” and more! Tickets are still available HERE, with doors opening at 7 over at 29th Street Ballroom.

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