Category: Tunes

White Hot Dream Pop From Pleasure Beach

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So little is known about Pleasure Beach that I couldn’t even find a Facebook Page for the group, but I can tell you that they hail from Belfast and they’ve got a sound that’s incorporates mad jangly guitars and fuzzy synths. The track, “Go,” is seemingly the only thing that this group’s put out thus far, but it’s got quite the groove to it, enough so that makes it worthy of your ears. Taking dream pop to a whole new level, the band adds surf elements into the mix and then throws in some gang vocals in addition to the yelping main vocals and winning you over with the sleek pacing of the song. Take a listen and look out for more on Pleasure Beach.

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ATX Spotlight: Spoon + Sweet Spirit

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Sweet SpiritIf you’ve been following the Austin scene over the last year, you’ve probably heard all the assholes blogging about how we expected Sweet Spirit to be the next band to break out in a big way.  It doesn’t hurt that the band has Spoon and their frontman Britt Daniel backing them up along the way, so much so that he’s even collaborated with them on a tour 7″.  The A-side was released this week, and the band is finishing up their debut album, which is set to be released this summer via Nine Mile Records. Sweet Spirit will hit the road this summer, with a few shows including their friends Spoon.  This is our “I told you so” moment, I reckon.

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Torres Keeps Spitting Out Solid Tracks

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torresI’ve already posted about Torres a few times, but she keeps putting out more great tracks from her upcoming album, so I’m going to keep sharing them with you until Sprinter comes out May 5th. This song, “Cowboy Guilt” has the signature growling vocals of Mackenzie Scott, but it also gives out some St. Vincent vibes in the distorted guitars that wind their way through the track. Though methodical in that it doesn’t really build too far from the beginning of the track to the end, but the lyrics add an extra element to the tune to hold you there. Give it a listen and get even more ready for Sprinter.

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Orchestral Folk From Inti Rowland

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intiWhat’s that you say? You want free music and you want it now? Well, you’re in luck because I have just what you need in the form of Inti Rowland, an artist from the U.K. who just put out a debut album of carefully crafted dreamy folk music that will wrap you up in beautiful melodies and then serenade you with strings. I’m head over heels for this song below, but the rest of 17th Century Japanese Aviary is pretty glorious as well and if you head over to the Bandcamp page, you can check it out for free, and then show your love by purchasing said album. Take a listen to “The Pendulum Swings For The Joy Of It,” which is a short little song that pretty much does everything right: there are swells of strings amidst gentle acoustic guitar and even a brief burst of horn near the end. Let Inti Rowland grace you with this song and then go check out the rest of the album. You won’t regret it.

Psychedelic Soul from France Camp

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purgeWe’ve got Levitation (formerly Austin Psych Fest) on our brains around the ATH offices, and I’m already suggesting to the festival that they sign up France Camp for next year’s fest.  This first single off their new album, Purge, has exactly what you’ve wanted you’re psych rock tune to sound like, especially if you like your song to have some precision.  Sure, you can hear that guitar sound, but it doesn’t wander too far, staying perfectly in place with the tune to bring this tight cohesion that benefits your listening experience. This new LP will be released in limited numbers via Forged Artifacts on May 19th, so be sure you’re one of those to get your hands on it.

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I Totally Missed This: New Milky Wimpshake LP

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encore-un-effortI was browsing RSD, as is my yearly ritual.  I grab a few things, then just wonder around to see if there’s something special…and there it was: a new Milky Wimpshake LP! I had no idea it was coming, but many, it’s such a gem of a little LP.  For those of you that fall for endearing jangling indie pop, then this is going to be right up your alley.  The release is titled Encore, Un Effort…and Fortuna Pop put out this little video of one of the record’s standouts; I love the interplay between male/female vocalists, which is apparent throughout the LP.  Look around your local store, and maybe you’ll find one lurking in the leftovers bin.

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ATX Spotlight: Spray Paint Back at It.

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Spray-PaintWell, it didn’t take long for the lads in Spray Paint to rack up another set up tunes for listeners.  Last year they releases Clean Blood, Regular Acid, and now they’re prepping Punters on a Barge.  It looks set to sound rather similar to their last effort, with a driving percussive march and spoken vocal delivery.  There’s some guitar ringing here to propel the songs forward, though I’d gladly take a little bit more…just to really amp the barrage of noise one gets in their live-setting. The LP is super-limited, at least at this point, so head over to Homeless Vinyl and pre-order before the album’s June 1st release.

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Heather Woods Broderick Shares New Track

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Heather Woods Broderick, as you may know her from her contribution to Sharon Van Etten‘s band, or from her own previous work, has a new track and announced a new album. While this may already be all over the internet, I like it so much that I feel compelled to share it with you. The new song “A Call For Distance” is haunting and ethereal, gradually easing into motion with swelling synths and keyboards creating a vast soundscape before Woods Broderick chimes in with her gorgeously elegant vocals. If that wasn’t enough, there’s a bit of a build to the track, as the end sees synths layering over each other and some distant percussion adding even more depth. Check out the song and get ready for the new album, Glider, which is out July 10th via Western Vinyl.

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A New Song and Album from Barreracudas

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11169775_10153293848183410_3988009600278316114_oYou’d have to go all the way back to 2011 to see our adoration for Barreracudas…the ATL power-pop band.  I’ve been waiting for something brand new from the group, and they’ve managed to trickle out a couple of excellent 7″, but it looks like the group has a new full-length coming our way; it’s titled Can Do Easy, and has a release on Oops Baby Records.  This song came along with their announcement, though it’s been part of the band’s live set for a little bit.  You’ll hear huge riffs and hooks, all of which make make me a happy listener.

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Flo Morrissey Puts The Drama in Folk

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11164579_955598471171091_4823856459386969506_oI know you’ve heard of Flo Rida but have you heard of Flo Morrissey, the London based singer/songwriter making waves with her vocal prowess and folksy tunes? No? Well, the perfect solution to that issue is to press play on the track below and get lost in the four minutes and fifteen minutes of reserved power. “Show Me,” comes across like a mix between Jessica Pratt and those Swedes First Aid Kit; clearly the vocals are the center point of the song, but at the same time you get the subtle nuances of piano tinkling away in the background to give the song its allure. If you like this track, get ready for her debut album coming out in July for those of us in the States, called Tomorrow Will Be Beautiful. 

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