Category: Tunes

Ex Reyes Gives You Jazzy Electro Pop

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13221127_1083962231676708_5045264903406210662_oEx Reyes, AKA Mikey Hart of Brooklyn, has dropped a new track in the past few days called “Only You,” which channels the genres of jazz and electro pop into one smooth and sleek song with vocals that are reminiscent of The Beach Boys. This song, which you can listen to below, sounds like its about pining for someone and perhaps not having the feelings be known, or returned for a while. There’s a rad balance between jazzy elements like horns and simmering percussion that are mixed with the twee organ sounds and Hart’s cool vocals. Take a listen and see if you dig it.

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Did You Miss This Ex-Cult

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Ex-CultYou’d be excused for keeping up with the slew of hits that ran amuck yesterday, but that’s why I’m here, a day late and a few dollars short to remind you about this Ex-Cult track. This new single is a straight rocker, blasting forth with these machine gun drum hits that seem barely able to keep up with the pacing. I feel as if this song was crafted specifically for the band’s live set, meant for stalking stages and creating tension with the audience…and that’s only the recorded version. Look for the group’s Negative Growth via In the Red Recordson September 23rd.

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Fun Tunes from Sinless

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sinlessI’m a little tired after catching some great rock n’ roll last night, so this cooled out track from Sinless is doing a nice job of letting me drift into pop bliss. It’s falling somewhere between the realms of MGMT and Generationals, but has this organic feel to it that’s really grabbing a hold of my ears, filled out by all these layers of great pop moments. Settle into this track, and your day will get better. Look for the Melodie EP from the project this October.

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Album Premiere: The Funny Uncles

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0001752112_10Drew Danburry is a guy I’ve known for quite some time as a quirky, just left of center, yetawesome songwriter and creator of great music. You might remember him as the guy who wrote the tearjerker entitled “Artex” about the horse from Never Ending Story. Well I was pleased to hear from Drew a few days ago after a lengthy pause and receive some news about his new album under the moniker The Funny Uncles. In even better news, Drew has allowed me to premiere this new album below! It’s entitledWritin’ Songsand features songs all under a minute long about some of your favorite products and stores. While some of you may think, “what the hell, that’s weird”, yes it is a bit weird, but picture it as a fun ride through all the awful shit we Americans hold as vices and addictions. You’ll laugh at times, you’ll think a bit too, and you’ll be enjoying some great pop music all at the same time. Trust me, it’s an experience unlike any other listening to start from finish. Hopefully he doesn’t get sued.

Drew will release this album on cassette soon! Pre-order here now.

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Brand New Set of Tunes from Frail

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frailSomewhere along the lines of running this blog I stumbled onto Frail, excited by the band’s blend of pop structures and punk tinge. Admittedly, they’re like the heavier version of Nada Surf, bringing in a great sense of melody, though with a quicker pace. Plus, the songs are rather short and infectious, making them perfect for repeated listens throughout your day. Sugar Heaven just popped up yesterday, so you’ve got plenty of time to absorb the hits before your friends catch on to how cool you truly are, so give ita long listen.

Kew Have Great Pop Numbers

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kewIf you do anything, it’s best to listen to your friends, which is how I stumbled across Kew (thanks Mercury Girls). I don’t think this band is easy to pigeonhole, as they have hints of all the great little nods in the realm of pop. Therearehooks in both the songwriting and the vocal notes, but really these are just refreshing new tracks that make you happy to be alive. This is just a quick little sample to turn up loud, bounce around your room and revel in great jams. Grab these songs right now for the NYOP (always pay please!).

Tonight: Roaring Sun, Growl, Pollen Rx @ Mohawk

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athshowFrom time to time, we hereat the ATH like to put on shows for you all in Austin, and it just so happens we have couple of gigs lined up this week, with our first coming tonight at Mohawk following the Anthony Green set. We’ve recently agreed to work with Pollen Rx on their debut full-length, Sunshine Emptiness, so if you’ve yet to check them out, tonight’s a good time. Growl, one of our long time favorites, return to the stage after taking a few months off to wrap up their own album and work on some other projects…never an act to miss. Plus, Roaring Sun get the headline spot, with these youngsters grabbing our attention with their recent hard work and rad new songs, like the one below.

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Unique New Track From Busman’s Holiday

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unnamed-3Bloomington, Indiana has sort of become this weird new spot for up and coming indie music over the last decade or so. Though not near as prolific as say a Brooklyn or Portland, some solid bands are coming out of the area as evidenced by a group like Busman’s Holiday. The music created here is a type of indie folk music blended with some nice horns and full of chant style lyrics. Their latest single below entitled “What We Need We Know” is a perfect example of the style I’m talking about. It’s worth a listen or two.

Busman’s Holiday will release a new EP entitled Popular Cycles on October 14th via Joyful Noise.

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Hear a New Suburban Living Track

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suburbanlivingI love good old layered pop rock n’ roll, just like this new Suburban Living tune. There’s a playful sensibility in the way the vocals are gently released into the song’s mix, but texturizing really builds an impactful emotion into the song’s structure. For me, the sense of longing to be with someone shines through, not only in the lyrics, but just the way the track drips its ear candy through your speakers, casting a spell of musical infatuation. This is just the latest from the band’s AlmostParadise, out October 7th via 6131 Records.

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Digging This New Trails and Ways

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trailsandwaysPathology was a pretty decent introduction to Trails and Ways, and they’ve built on that success with a few singles for their latest record, Own It. This one below is the latest, and I think those looking for the next Tame Impala will find some similarities, fusing the blend of psychedelic with pop accessibility; these are songs meant to be absorbed by pop fans that like their tunes just slightly to the left of the dial. It has a memorable hook of rising and falling “oh”s, which find a way to sink their nails deep into your pop soul. Look for the new record, featuring this hit, on October 7th.

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