There’s probably tons of bands showing up at Austin City Limits this year who feel like they’re spot in the line-up might not be what they deserve, but I think in the case of Pinback, the festival organizers got this one right. Sure, you’ve got bands like the Cure and Depeche Mode who’ve obviously earned their spot, but I don’t think anyone deserves a midday slot (or higher) more than Pinback.
The group has released 5 albums and a slew of EPs in their 15-year-spanning career; my personal favorite is Blue Screen Life. They’ve got a sound that probably falls in line with well orchestrated math rock, though they also have a tendency to wrap their instrumentalist inclinations around beautifully crafted melodies. One minute they’ll have your feet tapping and your head lightly bobbing, then they’ll turn it around by calming things down with great harmonies. There’s not a lot of bands who can cover their musical territory either, having worked hard to move in and out of various genres under the indie realm. Plus, the guys involved are in various other bands such as Goblin Cock and Three Mile Pilot, so you’re not likely to find a band with such an incredible pedigree, including a few of the headliners!
They play both Fridays at 3:30 on the Bud Light Stage. Here’s a jam.
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Download: Pinback – Your Sickness [MP3]
I’ve got some unfortunate new folks. Jeremy Jay‘s new LP, Abandoned Apartments, has now been pushed to January 24th, rather than the initially reported November due date. But, that means we have more time to enjoy the tasty new single he’s putting out today. Again, there’s a shimmering synth mood that runs the track, while Jeremy’s softened voice rest gently atop. It’s funny, I think if you sped the track up, you’d have a nice little club hit, but I appreciate the sensitive approach Jay takes instead. Just another reason for us all to look forward to 2014.
