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Don’t forget about the fancy Above the Radar Party going down tomorrow evening at The Ghost Room. Promising local acts Monahans, The Sad Accordions, and Frank Smith will all be on hand to provide your entertainment. Doors open up at 9pm. Check out our original post for more details.
UK band Good Shoes got a lot of great press after the release of their last album, but they’re ready to make huge waves with their newest record No Hope, No Future, which comes out on January 25th. The rhythmic bounce in this song makes it perfect for a Friday tune; it reminds us a lot of our favorite UK band the Mystery Jets. Maybe they’ll both hit the U.S. together! We can only hope, but for now, let your feet tap! Or head to their site for a preview of 4 songs off the new album.
Download: Good Shoes – Under Control [MP3]
In this week’s edition of From the Closet we bring you the band Beulah. I was fortunate enough to catch them for the second time on their final tour for their album Yoko. Needless to say, I was quite a fan of the group; their blend of sunny pop fused with horns and perfect backing vocals just fit that time of my life. I still travel back in time with their classic record The Coast is Never Clear, which everyone really needs to have in their collection; you won’t find a bad song on the album. Luckily, though Beulah have gone away, main man Miles Kurosky is heading back into the world with some new tunes. He just released a new EP titled The Desert of Shallow Effects via Majordomo and available through iTunes, and he’s got a new album slated for March. Based on his output with Beulah, it’s bound to be chock full of great tunes! So lets travel back in time with Beulah, and relish in the simple of days of sunny pop with no pretension.
It’s been a long time since I’ve really visited the music of Omaha, but now that I’ve heard Thunder Power, it’s time to revisit the great scene in that town. Thunder Power is releasing a new split EP titled Hearts Intersect, which will hit stores March 2nd. Take a listen to the track, and see if you can get back in the swing of that old Omaha sound.
Download: Thunder Power – Heartifact [MP3]
We’ve long made it known that we are big fans of Eef Barzelay and his indie rock outfit Clem Snide. After a so-so release last year with Hungry Bird, the band is already back in 2010 with a new LP entitled The Meat of Life. A few songs from the new album, including “Denise” found below, have been turning up on the interwebs over the last few days as well. This first preview we’re bringing you shows promise of a more upbeat and poppy album as opposed to the slow burner from last year. You can also stream the album in it’s entirety over on the 429 Records website prior to its February 23rd release date. Nice.
| Date | 1/15/10 |
|---|---|
| Location | Emos |
| Doors | 9pm |
| Tickets | $10 from Ticketweb |
San Marcos finest, This Will Destroy You, are coming to the ATX at Emo’s on Friday night. The lineup rounds out nicely with Lymbyc System, Sleep Whale and Loxsly. Should be a great night with some talented bands.
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ThisWillDestroyYou_Threads.mp3]Download: This Will Destroy You – Threads [MP3]
If you have yet to hear Dana Falconberry sing, please go out and do so immediately. She has arguably the best and most entrancing voice of any female singer currently residing in this town. Hell she has one of the best voices I’ve heard from a lady regardless of location in a long time. Having lived in this fine city for over 4 years now, it’s shocking that we have yet to come across this fine singer/songwriter until now. Well, in all truth, we heard Dana’s voice a few years ago when she collaborated with Peter & The Wolf mastermind Red Hunter on his lo-fi folk masterpiece Lightness, but we never knew she had a solo career. Now in 2010 Dana has released a debut EP, a follow up LP, and now prepares the release of another LP Halletts. A preview of this new material “Nightingale” can be listened to below. If you like what you hear, head on over to Mohawk on Thursday for a CD release party put on by Dana and her band to celebrate the release of her upcoming LP. Entrance only costs $7. Doooooo it.
Download: Dana Falconberry – Nightingale [MP3]
I’ve been following this on Twitter all afternoon, but I’ve seen it confirmed in several locations, so I’m going to express my sadness for the passing of Jay Lindsey of Jay Reatard. Those who know me, know I love his music, and I posted about him any chance I had. It really is a sad day. Thanks for the tunes Jay, may you find peace in the hereafter.
You know if you’ve been following our site that we loved the Blood Brothers, then moved on to loving Jaguar Love. Now we’ve got another family relative of Blood Brothers, this time from former lead singer Jordan. His new group Past Lives isn’t quite in the same world as his former band, though their first single “Hex Takes Hold” did have some of the vocal memories. This new one, however, slowly trods along, almost as if they are playing with some slo-core stylings. You be the judge. And if you like it, grab Tapestry of Webs on February 23rd.
Download: Past Lives – Deep In The Valley [MP3]
| Date | 1/14/10 |
|---|---|
| Location | Beauty Bar |
| Doors | 9pm |
| Tickets | Free-$5 |
We’ve made it well known on our little webby site that we are big fans of local boys Frantic Clam and their musical stylings. So here’s another chance for us to plug them and for you to see them live at Beauty Bar on Thursday night. This show is to celebrate the release of the band’s new EP which serves as a teaser to the previously mentioned upcoming LP Lolita. Fellow locals MoTel Aviv, The Pons, Candi and the Strangers, and DJ Chzech One will all be on hand to join in the fun. You’ll also find a photo booth sponsored by Trevor Ray and free Treaty Oak Rum(while supplies last). Admission to the event is free before 10pm and only $5 after that ($3 with an RSVP on Do512). Check out sponsoring website Two Groove for more info on the event. How bouts some olllllld school FC below? Geez we knew about them like wayyyy before you did.
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/frantic_clam-richard_cory.mp3]Download: Frantic Clam – Richard Cory [MP3]
