Crunchy Number from Kid Karate

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kidkarateIt continues to amaze me what two people can accomplish musically.  It seems like one would be tied down by limitations, but that apparently is not the case with Kid Karate.  The song starts out with pulsing electronics, but then bursts into a louder stomping guitar track ready-built for destruction.  Lyrics explode in a dynamic fashion, adding to the edge created as the song begins to unfold; it ends with this quiet piano outro that adds a nice soft touch to the angst-fueled attitude. You can find this tune on the band’s Lights Out EP, which comes your way next week.

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Download: Kid Karate – Heart [MP3]

Show Preview: Big Bill @ Spiderhouse Ballroom (7/19)

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Date 7/19/13
Location Spiderhouse Ballroom
Doors 9pm
Tickets $5 21+/$8 <21 @ Door

We were recently turned on to local band Big Bill so we deem it necessary to keep you informed on their shows and happenings around town.  Friday night the band have put together one hell of a lineup at Spider House Ballroom featuring more fun power, pop punk than you could possibly imagine.  The loaded lineup of course features our new boys Big Bill along with Mom Jeans, The Gone Begones, Basketball Shorts, and Penny Woolf.  We hear that the joint will be rocking with drink specials, hot chicks, and plenty of rock n roll to ease you into a fun filled weekend.  See ya there.

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Download: Big Bill – Free Dumb [MP3]

 

New Jangly Pop From MiniBoone

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minibooneband-thumb-550x366Seems like it’s been ages since we last heard from New York based pop outfit MiniBoone.  To be exact, it’s been about a year and a half, and that’s just too long to go without their tasty pop music.  Today we’ve picked up news from the band that they are finally ready to release their self-titled debut LP on September 10th via Ernest Jenning Record Company.  To preview the new album, the band is graciously offering up this new number “I Could, I Could” found below.  We dig the incredibly catchy sounds that these guys continue to create.

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New Music From Gems

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GEMSGEMS is a band that we’ve taken a liking to over the last year or so and I’m excited to share their new single with you “Sinking Stone”.  You can immediately hear what we love about this band with their dark pop tones and great female vocals providing the driving force throughout.  Me Gusta.

Stay tuned as we wait to hear more from this promising up and coming act.

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Smooth Dance with Barbarossa

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barbarosaI’d be remiss if I didn’t post this track, as I’m really warming to the sound of Barbarossa.  On this song, the bass line works just beneath the vocals, providing a groove that gets your feet moving.  However, the track also has this bright pop explosion that bursts forth during the chorus that makes the song more than just a minimal electronic dance number.  You should all be on the lookout for the new record from the London producer on August 6th when Memphis Industries releases Bloodlines.

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Great Pop Music From Ginkgo

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20130709-ginkgo-x600-1373393325This great pop tune called “Faded Glory” from Minneapolis based group Gingko has been spinning on my iPod for awhile and I just realized that I had yet to post it to ATH.  It’s a great pop tune that is really bringing to mind images of a young Dent May or even Albert Hammond Jr. in his solo career.  If you’ve been around this website before, you know that we’re down for such things.

New album Manopause will be available September 3rd via ibid Records.

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Download: Gingko – Faded Glory [MP3]

Angular Post Rock from TV Ghost

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TVGHOST2_Greg_The_MayorListening to this new track from TV Ghost, I’m reminded of what I always expected Interpol to become.  Haunting vocal performances haunt the track, and the guitars cut in and out of the forefront of the song, often lurking back into a cave of distortion.  There’s this driving tension that holds the whole song together; it almost seems to have this beautiful insanity wrapped tightly beneath a blanket of crashing cymbals.   The fact that the song sprawls over five minutes long only adds to the feeling of impending doom, which, oddly enough, you’ll find yourself enjoying. Embrace it when the band release Disconnect on September 3rd via In the Red Records.

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Show Preview: Grape St. @ Holy Mountain (7/17)

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Grape St.

Date 7/17/13
Location Holy Mountain
Doors 9pm
Tickets $5 @ Door/$7 18+

Clearly Grape St. is a band that we have close ties to here at ATH so you also know that we’ll be supporting them in the future as they grow to new found fame in Austin.  Wednesday the guys have a show going down at Holy Mountain put together by the fine folks at college radio station KVRX.  Making this a a great local lineup are Austin bands Pharoahs and Ghetto Ghouls.  You know we’re going to be there and we better see you in attendance as well supporting our great local artists.

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Download: Grape Street – A Date With You [MP3]

 

Catchy New Tune from Math and Physics Club

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mathandphysicsI’ve already brought you one great tune from Matinee Recordings this week, and as promised, the label has more great music to share with you all. The latest song comes via Math and Physics Club; it’s easiest one of the catchiest tracks the band has composed to date.  The song opens with some drum work accompanied by hand-claps, just before the rest of the act joins in with infectious guitar lines.  Personally, aside from the clapping, I’m really finding myself attached to the lyrical delivery on this tune.  You’ll be wise to order the Long Drag 7″ straight from Matinee Recordings, and browse while you’re there…you’ll find tons of hits to order from one of our favorite labels.

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Bright Pop from Army Navy

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armynavyIt’s raining a ton here in Austin, well, it was, so I need something to lighten up everyone’s spirits as we call it a day over here at our office.  I figured the latest track from one of our favorites, Army Navy, would do just the trick. This time, there’s a bit more energy in the songwriting, though the band still maintains that gentle side that made them so endearing in the first place (see 1.07). If the band can keep writing tracks like this one, we’ll all see their popularity continue to grow and grow…that’s a good thing! You can find this track on their Crushed EP, which comes out on August 20th.

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