New Music From Amen Dunes

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Yes, that’s right ladies and gents. Amen Dunes, who recently made our list of top 50 records of 2014, has announced a new EP to serve as a companion to Love. This Cowboy Worship EP is available for preorder here and is set to be released on January 20th through Sacred Bones Records. You can listen to a song from the EP, “Song to the Siren” below, which just so happens to be a This Mortal Coil cover of a Tim Buckley cover. Have a listen and enjoy.

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New Music from Mind Brains

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Mind Brains Porch 1 BWPop music has a tendency to get stale, so it’s refreshing to hear an act like Athens’ Mind Brains who continue to break all the rules.  On the opening track of their new self-titled LP, you’ll hear just that sort of construction, with minimal instrumentation plodding along as a swell of choral vocalists burst forth from the distance.  There’s space age experiments being conducted too, right beneath the song’s nose.  You’ll be able to hear the band’s entire composition when their album is released on January 20th via Orange Twin Records.

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Download: Mind Brains – Happy Stomp [MP3]

The Electric Pop Group Return with Great Indiepop

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980571_10151702506627098_745953122_oIt’s been almost five years since we’ve heard anything new coming from Sweden’s the Electric Pop Group, but dammit if they aren’t aiming to wrap up our year with some delicious indiepop.  It’s the classic sort, at least on this song, with jangling guitars pushing the melodies to the max, then kicking out some warmth in the vocal aspect.  This song is from the group’s new record, Integration, which will see a release early next year courtesy of the ever-reliable Matinee Recordings.

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Top 50 Albums of 2014

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TOP 50 ALB 14These lists are everywhere, so you’ll be excused if you just roll your eyes and skip on. But, that being said, we always seem to be way off the mark when it comes to our Top 50 Albums of the Year.  Sure, we have some of the sure fire hits on this list like Angel Olsen and Sharon Van Etten, but don’t even read on if you’re look ing to see where Run the Jewels made it…they’re not there. Sorry not sorry.  So, if you’re into arbitrary lists by people who like to push their own agenda, then this list is for you! Read more

Have You Heard H Hawkline

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hawkSometimes you get in those ruts where you post the same thing over and over, and it just wears you out.  You love it, but you need something that sounds refreshing, which is why I love this new tune from H Hawkline.  Sure, there’s some similarities to bits of modern pop, with the jagged guitar chops and the song’s construction, but overall, I just felt like the vocals took this song someplace I hadn’t really been spending time with lately.  His new album, In the Pink of Condition, will be released on February 2nd via Heavenly Recordings.

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Let’s Dance With Pale Blue

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mikesThe music of Mike Simonetti most likely has followers due to his work with Johnny Jewel and the duo’s After Dark project, but he’s since stepped away from Italians Do It Better to being a new project under the moniker Pale Blue.  The tune below still draws from the dance floor, and it’s exuberance during the latter half definitely draws me into the song.  His new project will release the album, The Past We Leave Behind, via his new label 2MR and Captured Tracks, so be on the lookout for it in April…for now, just dance.

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Austin Weekend Show Spotlight

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Austin-skyline-_9359-copyWith all the year end list hoopla, we’ve been slacking a little bit on our show previews, so I wanted to make sure you knew about he goings-on this weekend in our fair city.  The weather’s just nice enough to entice you to get out of your house, and who knows, you might even find yourself a new favorite band to love. So, without further ado…here’s your Austin Weekend Show Spotlight. Read more

Another Track From Elephant Micah

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unnamedAbout a month ago we gave you the news that Elephant Micah had a new album coming out early next year on Western Vinyl, but in case you weren’t properly excited for this upcoming release, the man behind the moniker, Joseph O’Connell has released another song from Where in our Woods. This album will be coming out January 20th, so mark your calendars and get ready, as the slow burning mellow set of jams sounds like it’s going to be a good one. Have a listen to “Slow Time Vultures” below.

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Dreamy Pop from Del Sur

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delsurYou thought dreamy bedroom pop music was in the past? Nope, and thank goodness for that, as this song from Del Sur is surely an enjoyable way to wrap up our week with you.  There’s a soft approach to the track, though the guitars kick in and give you that casual sway where you’re not quite sure if your mind’s ready to drift off or get you in dancing mode.  The Philly act will be releasing their HAGS EP on January 27th of next year, so enjoy this gem while you wait for more great hits.

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Download: Del Sur – Melted Down [MP3]

RIP Nick Talbot

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GravenhurstTypically, I just get bummed on my own when a musician passes.  It’s never easy when someone you felt connected with passes, but for some reason I’m really finding the loss of Nick Talbot, aka Gravenhurst, an extra bummer.  I first fell in love with his music via Flashlight Seasons.  It was a record that accompanied me through my own personal adventures into what, at the time, was a great unknown.  I remember listening to the song below on repeat for several weeks, and it still pulls at me even now.  It’s a sad day, indeed.  That being said, I’ll forever be grateful for this song.

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Download: Greavenhurst – Fog Round The Figurehead [MP3]

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