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It’s time once again ladies and gentlemen to get all geared up for another ACL festival in a few short weeks. As always, we’ll strive to offer you guys all kinds of coverage to get you prepped for the now two day affair. We shall begin with some previews covering the artists performing and I’ve chosen to to turn my focus towards Welsh rock band Joy Formidable. Follow the jump for more.
First, let’s focus on the fact that Arthur Beatrice isn’t a man, but rather an act from the UK. Then we can focus on the music, which oddly resembles the beautiful pop that I typically associate with the Dears. Yes, the vocals might be the reason why I lean that way, with that female vocal backing the soft croon. Still, the pacing and the function of the track do pay homage to the more expansive brand of indie rock. The group have just completed their debut record, which should find a release in early 2014. I’ll keep you posted as we draw near that date.
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There aren’t too many bands out there right now on the up swing of buzz that Daughter currently enjoys. The Mohawk was kind enough to host the freshly minted headliners as they rolled through town in a big bus, pulling a trailer with guitar techs and stage managers en employ. Though the forecast threatened a rain out, the people streamed in to endure the moist conditions and sweat to their new favorite band. Bear’s Den opened.
Click through for a few thoughts and plenty of pics.
The four ladies of La Luz have been making waves for well over a year now, at least on our radar. They continue their meteoric rise with their latest single, which is the second hit from It’s Alive; the album will be released by Hardly Art on October 15th. On this latest track, I like the fact that girl’s don’t just fill up all the space with forced lyrics, rather letting their musicianship speak for itself throughout the latter half of the track. It’s a display that should have the ears of everyone out there listening, as the group continues to make a headstrong push towards the top of the indie world.
Download: La Luz – Pink Slime [MP3]
Here’s a great little rock n roll number from Greek rock band The Callas called “Anger”. The song title is appropriate, as the song seems to have a bit of power and anger driving the force through the song. Who knew the Greeks could rock?!
New album Am I Vertical? is due out November 19th on Inner Ear Records.
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It seems like the hot bed of American music currently has a friend down in Oxford, Mississippi. The home of acts like Dead Gaze and Dent May can now also claim the ambitious stylings of Steven Ross and ILLLS. I was hooked the moment that this tune began, even if it had a nod to recent works by Arcade Fire. But, make no mistake, there’s something creepy and more sinister lurking beneath, which makes its way as the guitars began to grind out. Pretty sure that Hideout From the Feeders, the group’s upcoming album, will have some enjoyable tunes when it sees release on November 12th via Aloe Music.
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We already posted a couple new tracks from the upcoming Body Parts LP, Fire Dream, due out October 29th on Father Daughter Records. Today the band are sharing with us yet another new track in the form of this new jam “People”. Yet again we are treated to some delightful electronic based pop music that’s sure to brighten your Tuesday. Looking very much forward to this album.
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If you’re like me, growing up in the 90s really defined who I am as a listener; I always think first to that time period when thinking of how to make nods to acts I dig. In the case of Piskie Sits, I don’t think there’s one particular thing that makes me look back over a decade, especially since the Malkmus shout is very much alive in the now. All I can say is that I can picture myself bouncing and rocking to this hit with all my friends back in the day; it makes it all the more special that it still resonates today! The group will release Creature Feature via Philophobia in October.
Download: Piskie Sits – Feat. Pharrell Williams [MP3]
It’s interesting that this track should come out today, just days after I witnessed the noisier side of Dead Gaze here in Austin. If you read my review, hinting that the group might have been too loud at points, you wouldn’t even guess this is the same group. This is the new single from the band’s Brain Holiday, which comes out on October 22nd via FatCat Records. It’s a soft piece of delightful pop music, demonstrating that Cole Furlow has much more to offer his listeners with his upcoming release. If you’re looking for a tune that has dreamier qualities, then you’ll definitely be glad you stopped by here today.
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I really enjoy the nights when I can double up shows. A positive of the noise ordinance regulations is that the outdoor shows at Stubb’s and The Mohawk finish early enough to head over to another venue to do more shimmying. We already shared show notes and pics from Dent May, now we have some Austra love.
This ended up being a very photogenic show. DIANA was a pleasant surprise and the light show and ever-improving stage presence of Katie Stelmanis made Austra a true headliner.
Click through for some notes and plenty of pics…
