Show Pics: Knifight @ a Benefit, Daughn Gibson @ Red7

2 comments

I love nights when I can see a bunch of bands, SxSW style, bouncing back and forth between venues to be able to see acts we have talked about here, but not yet seen live and still manage to check out the headliners we dig. Last Thursday was one such night. We had the Attendance Records Benefit at The Mohawk that featured ATH local favorites Knifight and a show at Red7 headlined by Daughn Gibson that included fresh locals Silk Rodeo in an opening slot.

In total, pics of four bands, a few whiskeys, plenty of friends and I get to say I did it “for the kids”. Well, half of it, anyway. Click through for random thoughts and plenty of pics…

Read more

Summery B-Side from The Eversons

Leave a comment

theeversonsI really enjoyed listening to Summer Feeling from The Eversons when it was released recently.  The group are still promoting the record, and so they’ve released a brand new single, which features “Stick Around,” a new B-side; it’s featured on their new “Creepy” single.   I like the jangling delivery of the guitars, but I also like the feeling of the vocals and their nonchalant exuberance.  That’s one of the attributes of the group that made them so much fun to listen to in the first place; they’re light hearted and catchy, making the group something easy to digest and enjoy.  Don’t believe me? Take this song for a spin!

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/02-Stick-Around.mp3]

Download: The Eversons – Stick Around [MP3]

New Music from Blouse

Leave a comment

blousesI’m really digging the sound of the new Blouse tracks; this is their second official single for their upcoming record.  While the vocal delivery is seemingly spoken-word for the majority of the track, it takes on a more airy delivery during the chorus.  I really think it’s a good touch, especially considering the rest of the music is subdued, aside from the random bits of water droplets splashing in the background.  Eventually, the song fades away into nothing, which is a nice added touch.  The new record, Imperium, will be out on Captured Tracks on September 17th. Game, Blouses.

[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/96773923″ params=”color=ff6600&auto_play=false&show_artwork=false” width=” 100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Austin Spotlight: She Sir Stream New Single

Leave a comment

shesirLong have we supported the dream pop of local Austin band She Sir, and it’s about time that the band has their new record ready for you!  Good news comes your way, in that regard, with the band streaming their second single from the upcoming LP, Go Guitars.  On the latest single, you can hear the work of a band who’ve clearly honed the art of writing sensational pop.  There’s steady drum work in the background, with strokes of synth placed in all the right places, maximizing the enjoyment for listeners.  Looks like we won’t have to wait too much longer to hear the beauty in its entirety!

[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/100699939″ params=”color=ff6600&auto_play=false&show_artwork=false” width=” 100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Shiny Pop From Fiancé

Leave a comment

521628_202255503270273_1364790402_nI know very little about this new band Fiancé who hail from Newark, Delaware.  What I do know is that they create some nice and shiny pop tunes like this one below called “Summer Tunnels”.  I’m immediately drawn to the summer style of the song with it’s breezy feel and incredible pop overtones.  Let’s hope that we’ll hear more from this band sometime soon.

[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/101367853″ params=”color=ff6600&auto_play=false&show_artwork=false” width=” 100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

New Music from The Ocean Party

Leave a comment

theoceanpartyMy affair with The Ocean Party comes via my adoration with Velcro; both bands share member/guitarist, Curtis Wakeling.  The group is gearing up to release their next album, Split, which will feature a more shared role in the songwriting duties for all members of the band.  Just listen to the way the guitar chords wrap themselves around the vocals on this first single, “Split.”  There’s a subtlety to the track, breathing beautiful guitar-monies throughout the tune.  I’m excited to hear the whole effort, as I’d like to see what the rest of the band bring to the table.  Guess we’ll all find out on September 27th, the release date, but for now, this’ll do.

[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/104364793″ params=”color=ff6600&auto_play=false&show_artwork=false” width=” 100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Kelley Stoltz Returns

Leave a comment

TMR219FrontCover550Okay, so it’s not like Kelley Stoltz has been completely absent from the world; he’s done production work for Sonny Smith and the Sandwitches.  But, his own solo career has been fairly quiet since To Dreamers was released a few years back.  We’re excited that he’s returned with a new song, and a new label! He’s signed on with Third Man Records to release Double Exposure, which has production duties from Eddy Current/Total Control’s Mikey…so it might have a different touch than the last album, which Kelley produced himself.   The album will be released on September 24th, and the first single is now available for you to enjoy.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Kelley-Stoltz-Kim-Chee-Taco-Man.mp3]

Download: Kelley Stoltz – Kim Chee Taco Man [MP3]

Solid Hit from Best Friends

Leave a comment

bestfriendsYou’ve got to keep your eye on the kids over at Art is Hard Records; they’re always finding unique ways to appease fans with great music and great ideas.  Recently they announced they’d be doing an AA 7″ single with Best Friends, and dammit if this first track isn’t just a straight hit.  It opens slowly, leading one to think the band has taken a casual approach, but if you wait, it blasts off into excellent territory that will please most listeners.  Personally, I like the way the vocals are tossed out, almost shouted from a distance.  The seven-inch will be formerly available on September 23rd, but you can pre-order, or just jam out, now.

[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/101329304″ params=”color=ff6600&auto_play=false&show_artwork=false” width=” 100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Promised Land Sound Debut New Single

Leave a comment

PLS4_webPromised Land Sound is one of the latest bands to break out of Nashville, and while those before them have had a heavier edge (Pujol for ejemplo), these guys seem to sound exactly like what I always imagined would hail from their cit.  Guitars slide and there’s a blend of americana lurking in it all, but emotional pull in this song is what really sold me on the group.  They’ve completed work on their self-titled debut, which will see a September 24th release date on Paradise of Bachelors.  Dig the sound of the heart of America.

[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/8675898″ params=”color=ff6600&auto_play=false&show_artwork=false” width=” 100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]

Heidi Alexander is Pruno Truman

Leave a comment

pruno-truman-i-want-more-of-youI’ve got two celebrity indie rock crushes.  One is Ted Leo, the other is Heidi Alexander.  I love her work with the Sandwitches, not to mention other projects she’s been involved in.  It seems now she’s stepping out on her own for another project, Pruno Truman.  She’s just released a cassette with Empty Cellar Records, and the single she’s put out is really something beautiful.  The music is extremely light, with Heidi’s vocal stealing the show.  There’s a hint of rasp, and you can definitely tell she’s pushing herself.  If you dig it, and you dig cassettes, you can grab the Amigos EP now.

[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/102565501″ params=”color=ff6600&auto_play=false&show_artwork=false” width=” 100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

1 … 1,549 1,550 1,551 1,552 1,553 … 2,165
Social Media Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com