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Another Radioactivity Track

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We found out recently that there’d be a new Radioactivity record on the horizon, and there’s another rush of energy to get you stoked for Time Won’t Bring Me Down. The band don’t waste any time on this single, hitting you instantly with smashing drums and a rush of guitars that refuse to let up as the song pushes through 98 seconds of furious power pop. There’s a slight chorus in the track, but the musical style doesn’t really get altered, pushing you across the finish line with a hook-laden knife’s edge rocker that’ll have you excited to hear the whole record; Time Won’t Bring Me Down is out on October 31st via Dirtnap Records.

Whalers Share Scarecrow Single

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Are old buddies in Whalers are working out some new tunes, and today we’ve got one of those new jams for you to sample. This one caught my ear with that rhythmic pulse that’s made available to listeners almost instantly; it sets up a little bit of noise in the background, providing a bit of weight that works in contrast to the vocals. Those vocals soar, meant for bombast as you’ll see when the track erupts around the 3 minute mark, celebrating the passage of indie folk tendencies as they move to a crashing rock close. Always excited to hear what the group’s working on, so when there’s more, you’ll hear it from us!

Austin’s Mugger Share New Single

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Stop me if you’ve heard this before… But boy do I get tired of the “Austin’s music scene is dead” narrative which continually comes up in this town. It’s not dead. Things change. Evolve. I say this to tell those naysayers to keep their eyes and ears open, and to check out this new slayer called “Want the World” from Austin’s own Mugger. The group features some of the major players in our thriving scene, featuring members from both TV’s Daniel and The Well, plus a myriad of other local groups. You simply must check out this hardcore gem below and also consider a purchase of the band’s new EP. They’ve got some slick looking vinyl copies coming on October 24th.

The Lovely Sparrows Announce I Still Picture You Running

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While it’s been a minute or two since The Lovely Sparrows have dropped an official release, there’s no time like the present to drop a brand new record, which is just what the Austin outfit aim to do. Today we bring you the first single from the record, illustrating a continuous exploration of where folk music can go. In the first 40 seconds or so, you encounter this haunting ticking of a clock, anxiously building the tension as the guitars spin and twirl around in the darkened corners of the song. In fact, the way the vocal takes the high notes, then stretches it as they fall in tone seems to move the sound entirely away from folk, leaning more into a baroque pop that toys with a more ethereal mentality. That atmospheric mood embraces the loose themes of the tune, centered around songwriter Shawn Jones’ encounter with his grandmother’s haunted china cabinet. If you’re as happy as we are to hear the band is back, look for I Still Picture You Running this November via Abandoned Love Records.

Skloss Share Veto Powder

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After dropping The Pattern Speaks, Skloss are back at it this year with a brand new single, bringing their thunderous brand of psychedelia to the masses. Sandy’s heavy guitar wailing continuously builds this massive wave of noise that shatters the cones in your speakers, but it only works with Karen’s drum work. Every song they play, she’s banging those drums like its the last set on Earth and she’s determined to break it into pieces. They offer some heavily affected vocals this round, bringing in a bit of that sort of interstellar-psych mood into the picture. They’re currently over in the UK hitting a few shows, then they come back to win over audiences at Levitation!

Whisper Release Turn Around

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There is always something brewing within the confines of our fair city, and Whisper is one of the newer acts popping up on my radar. They’re crafting songs in the style that is blending both dream pop and shoegaze, taking the noisier elements and blanketing them in a layer of quiet that allows the melodic structures to crest and fall. This single teases with tension, letting the breathy vocals open into a collision of churning crystalline guitar notes as the drums punctuate the noise. They don’t full dive into the noisy pull though, just maybe dangling a toe in the waters of distortion, so you can still hear the beauty in what they’re doing.

Jane Leo Share Goldmine

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We have had Austin’s Jane Leo on our radar for several years now, and were fortunate that we grabbed them for our annual ATH vs SOTO SXSW party. They’re star has been on the rise, drawing from all realms of dance music to create a fresh and fun blend of pop music. This one’s got some nostalgic vibes in the chorus, pulling on the retro disco vibe in its breathy croon that seems to fall like glitter from the ceiling. It only works if the music’s hitting hard, and as ever, they’ve fleshed out hooks galore, reminiscent of what Chromeo was doing early on, mashing hooks and kitsch as one. Look for their new LP, Creature of Destruction on September 19th.

Rad Gnar Share Never Felt Like This Single

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If you need an energetic push to kickstart your Monday morning, you’ll want to have your fingers on the volume dial as you turn on this new Rad Gnar single. The Austin band have deep roots in the scene, featuring members of Breaklights and Basketball Shorts (who dropped a great LP on our label years ago!). But, with all that history, it’s nice to hear Ben and company stretching their sound beyond some of their pop punk roots into an all encompassing pop rock sound that just rips. I love the eagerness of the vocals on this, which feel more akin to a Superchunk B-side, while guitar shredding is on full display. And just because they’re banging out these feuding guitar sounds doesn’t mean they can’t bring the proper hooks…just you listen to some of the vocal melodies alone! Loving this and looking forward to the release These Past Few Years, dropping on August 29th.

Living Set Share Last Wave

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We marveled over the recent Living Set single that dropped earlier in the summer, relishing the blend of genres fueled by Quin Galavis’ musical inspiration. Now, they come to us with a new single, which furthers their sonic exploration with a softer vibe and vocals by Annecy Liddell. There’s an electronic backbone that begins the tune, providing us with a more intimate setting, accent by the snappiness of the percussive element. There are certainly rock moments, if you listen to the guitars in the background, but the group are careful with their placement, never letting them overstep until absolutely necessary…and then, they come crashing into the song like the last wave that washes all the beauty away to have us press play and start again!

The Point Announce Deluxe Edition of Maldito Animal

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Our friends over at Keeled Scales have teamed up with Spaceflight Records to provide a Deluxe Edition of the Point‘s latest record, Maldito Animal. If you haven’t visited their sound, you’re going to have to be prepared to head out on adventure, as they employ an array of grooves and influences to create this sort of global funk. The announcement of their new Deluxe Edition comes with this new single, working with a kind of Latin influenced groove that stretches the track into this cinematic feel. You’ll also hear little licks and reocording tricks that almost feel like vocals, so take a turn into the new sound. Maldito Animal DE is out on September 26th.

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