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Show Preview: Dub Thompson + Ought @ Holy Mountain (7/3)

July 2, 2014 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

In a bone-headed move that I accept full responsibility for, I completely slept on the Dub Thompson album, 9 Songs. I’ve since had it on a steady rotation after it’s release; there’s elements of noise, psychedelic hints and just weirdo pop, so of course I’m obsessing. The band brings their show into town this Thursday night, and you’ve all got July 4th off, so you’ve got no excuse to stay out late and enjoy the music over at Holy Mountain. Also, you’ll get to see Montreal’s Ought, who received the arbitrary “Best New Music” tag from P4k, if that matters to you. Their angular post-rock seems like it’s built for a pulsating live show of rhythm and grooves. You can buy yourself $10 tickets HERE. Hope to see you guys out so we can celebrate freedom together at midnight.

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Creative Pop from Dub Thompson

April 23, 2014 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

You click play, and there’s a bump and a groove. It’s slow and steady, moving beyond the 1 minute mark. Then the throb subsides minimally for a nice vocal display. But, it’s short and sweet, as Dub Thompson seems more intent upon having a little bit of fun with this track. The duo take advantage of the song’s inherent melody, even as it hides beneath a noisy wash of pulsing organ grinding and explosive atmospherics. The duo will release their album, 9 Songs, on June 10th via Dead Oceans. Check out the tune below to get a feeling of what to expect from these guys.

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Creative Number from Dub Thompson

March 21, 2014 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

This brand new track from Dub Thompson really leaves the door wide open for what the duo will bring to the table when they release their new album, 9 Songs. From the get go, it casually plods along, albeit for just a few seconds. You’re then met with this pulsating rhythm that resembles a live hip-hop beat, just before it blasts off into a realm of pop oddities. Then they close it down with a combination of noise and kitschy keyboard play that would fit in on the Napoleon Dynamite Soundtrack. Yet somehow it all fits together nicely, making me super curious for what they’ll bring to the table on June 10th when the record comes out via Dead Oceans. You’ll also find a video for the single HERE.

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