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ATX Spotlight: BLXPLTN Keep On Keepin’ On

April 13, 2015 nicole.baumann Leave a comment

Since this band keeps putting out track after track of solid music, I’m going to keep sharing them with you. If you haven’t already gotten to know these locals who are taking our music scene by force, there’s never been a better time to start as BLXPLTN have yet another afro-punk jam. “Auf Wiedersehen” is a spunky, yet superbly infectious track that will have you falling in love with the buzzy guitars while those growling vocals give the track its bite. I think this is my favorite track I’ve heard thus far from the band and I’m delighted to share it with you. Get behind these locals, as they’re so obviously on their path to the big leagues.

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BLXPLTN Hit It Hard Again

March 10, 2015 nicole.baumann Leave a comment

Near the end of last year, things started to really take off for local afropunkers BLXPLTN with their release of their debut LP, Black Cop Down. It gives me great pleasure to share with you yet another track by this trio, one that has a whole lot of fire behind it. “No Fly List, ” is a brand spanking new song that continues to grow my love affair with this band. Have a listen and enjoy this new song from a local band you need to know about if you haven’t already so you can look to catch them around SXSW.

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Stream This BLXPLTN Album

October 21, 2014 nicole.baumann Leave a comment

Here at ATH, we like to keep things as local as possible. So when we find an up and coming local act we like to let y’all know about it so you not only can stay hip, but also so you can jam out. BLXPLTN is a self proclaimed ‘politically charged futurepunk’ group of three that started back in 2013. They just recently dropped their debut album, Black Cop Down, on Wolfshield Records and you’re in luck– you can stream the whole thing via the band’s SoundCloud Page. Personally, I’m really digging “Pressure” and “Betta Run–” both of which give you a little bit of a mix between old and new influences in the sound (I’m getting Ramones meets TV On The Radio). Check out this track, and then the rest of the record for free. For Free!

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