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Austin Spotlight: I Miss Voxtrot

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voxtrotI think one of the most disappointing moment in recent Austin music history was the disbanding of Voxtrot.  Sure, members have gone on to work on various things, and other bands like Literature and She Sir stepped in to fill the void, yet nothing quite seems the same.  Classic twee pop sounds with bounce to make your feet shuffle and guitar licks to bring a smile to your face epitomized the great act.  I had recovered for quite some time until the following track below came on my shuffle last night; it brought back the sadness all over again.  At an early age, the group was able to release this track on the excellent Raised By Wolves EP, and they never let me down afterwards…that is until they walked away.  I think we should all sit back and just enjoy this sweet tune.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/02-The-Start-Of-Something.mp3]

Download: Voxtrot – The Start Of Something [MP3]

Light Pop from The Proper Ornaments

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properornamentsI think I’ve finally found the group that can replace the Lucksmiths in my category for favorite easy listening act: The Proper Ornaments.  There’s an airy quality that captures my soul, yet I’m still intrigued by the quiet swell of praise the band is getting beneath the radar.  The song below magically appeared in my inbox labeled as “Anthology,” and it appears on the group’s upcoming release Waiting for the Summer on Lo Recordings…you can hear the whole LP at the label’s page.   But, checking in, the band are recording a video for another single that’s not on that release, yet came with my email, so I’m streaming that one; it’s called “Imagination.”  Here’s the two tracks. And the story probably doesn’t matter as much as the great tunes.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/13-Nervous-Breakdown.mp3] [audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/10-Imagination.mp3]

Download: The Proper Ornaments – Nervous Breakdown [MP3]

Rockin Out with Mean Creek

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meancreekNothing like finding something to perk you up a little bit, which is exactly what will happen when you press play on this new Mean Creek track.  They’ve just announced that they’ll be releasing their new album, Local Losers, with our friend over at Old Flame Records. In just over 2 minutes you get the brash attitude of a band pumping out pummeling rock hits, of the likable sort.  The Massachusetts act might push forward with sharp guitar chords and rolling drum lines, but I like the softer moment in the track, letting us in on the group’s blend of rock and pop.  You can look forward to the album’s release in January, but for now, you’ll have to settle with this sweet tune.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Mean-Creek-Cool-Town.mp3]

Download: Mean Creek – Cool Town [MP3]

Beautiful Pop from The Young Sinclairs

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youngI first caught wind of the Young Sinclairs reading the Big Takeover magazine, and throughout that time, I’ve seen several other people I respect have plenty of things to say about the Roanoke, VA group.  They just released the You Know Where to Find Me EP, and the lead single is just absolutely prefect; it brims with beautiful melody and spot-on harmonies.  The sound of the guitar is crisp, even meandering a bit into classic R&B picking from time to time.  If you’re looking for something to carry you to a better place, then you might have found the right track today!

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/01-01-You-Know-Where-To-Find-Me-Master.mp3]

Download: The Young Sinclairs – You Know Where To Find Me  [MP3]

I’m Enjoying Elvis Depressedly

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elvisdepressedlyPlease pay attention to the punctuation here, I’m listening and enjoying Elvis Depressedly. Not, as it might be misconstrued listening to Elvis, Depressedly.  The South Carolina group is another project from Mat Cothran, the man behind this year’s beautiful Coma Cinema release.  This project is more of a full group, though the construction is still fairly minimal. Earlier this year the group put out Holo Pleasures 7″ EP, which is just now making it’s way into my hands.  I’m pretty sure Cothran’s voice can do me no wrong at this point. You should rush out and donate to the cause, picking up the group’s EP…it’s currently at the name your own price special.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/elvis-depressedly-holo-pleasures-02-pepsi-coke-suicide.mp3]

Download: Elvis Depressedly – Pepsi/Coke Suicide [MP3]

 

Rose Melberg Is In a Lot of Really Good Bands…like Imaginary Pants

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imaginaryRose Melberg is in a lot of really good bands folks.  One that I’ve taken a particularly liking to has been Imaginary Pants, who released a 7″ earlier this summer, unbeknownst to me.  But, I’m on it now! It’s hard to follow that lady’s prolific writing! But, the group has offered up their new Imaginary Pants 7″ for free download, though I suggest you support the cause and pick it up from Rok Lok Records. Of course, I’m going to stick with my theme for today by posting the slower song, though there’s a more upbeat track on the flip-side.  Sure, I’m late on this, but how can I not write about great pop tracks?

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Imaginary-Pants-Imaginary-Pants-7-01-Channels.mp3]

Download: Imaginary Pants – Channels [MP3]

Gentle Pop from Cate Le Bon

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cateGod, I just absolutely love Cate Le Bon.  When I first caught her live, I was mesmerized by the strength in her voice, despite walking on stage with little more than a guitar and a microphone; it was a feeling I think was shared by many.  Cate’s back now with a brand new single, featuring the marvelous voice of Perfume Genius to accompany her.  It’s such an unassuming beauty that I think I’ll play it throughout the day, and I hope you do too.  She’s teamed up with Wichita Recordings to release her latest collection of songs, Mug Museum, which will see a release on November 12th; if it’s all this good, it’s going to be something truly special.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/01-I-Think-I-Knew-feat.-Perfume-Geni]

Download: Cate Le Bon – I Think I Knew (feat. Perfume Genius) [Mp3}

New Music from The Band In Heaven

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bandinheavenMan, I’m really stuck on the latest record from The Band in Heaven; it’s titled Caught in a Summer Swell, and it’ll see a release on September 17th.  For me, this song is great in the way it carefully jingles the guitar lines a la Explosion in the Sky.  While the song begins to unfold, it takes on that drifting quality of shoegaze meets folk music, taking on more emotional power as a female vocal enters into the picture for accompaniment. From there the song cascades carefully with a jagged guitar line that’s joined by that pinpoint line from the beginning of the track.  This is just one example of all the tricks the group has up their sleeves for your ears.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/10-Farerwell-Summer.mp3]

Download: The Band In Heaven – Farerwell Summer [MP3]

This Slipped By: Johan Hedberg

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johanI’m not sure how I skipped over this, but this beautiful track from Johan Hedberg has been floating around for about a month.  Even more confusing are the lyrics, which I don’t really understand as they’re mostly in a foreign tongue.  But, what I do know is that the emotional pull of this track supersedes all that.  While the song starts off rather slow and simple, it builds, as all great pop tracks do.  The musical release as the song erupts is so moving, that I couldn’t not post the track; I don’t want you to be without it my friends. It’s available now through Labrador.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/01-Nackamasterna.mp3]

Downlaod: Johan Hedberg – Nackamasterna [MP3]

Dreamy Pop from The Halamays

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halamaysYou would think that February Records couldn’t release much more beautiful pop music this year, could they? Wrong! They’ve just put out the Overkill EP by Ohio duo, The Halamays.  On this tune, it opens with a subtle electronic line, which eventually unfolds into the beautiful male/female vocal pairing that makes the group so endearing.  The song continues to plod along in this manner, always enchanting your ears.  I don’t think there’s a better way to start off your work week, and mine, than with this wonderful track.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/The-Halamays-Keeping-It-Together.mp3]

Download: The Halamays – Keeping It Together [MP3]

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