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Last Week’s Jams (9.5 – 9.8)

September 11, 2023 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Just because we took Monday off last week, it didn’t mean we were taking it easy; I think I posted 11 things in one day, simply because there’s been so much great jams to get turned onto. Austin had tons of representation with TVs Daniel, Motorsports, Friday Boys, DAIISTAR and Feeling Small, but my own love for Spanish-language pop was made all the better with tunes from Melenas and Mint Field coming our way. Teenage Tom Petties were back for the attack, with a new album announcement. Plus, there’s some reissue news with Kath Bloom and Single Bullet Theory getting coverage. So yeah, music! Whoohoo!

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Friday Album Streams: Echo Ladies, Swansea Sound, Sharp Pins + More

September 8, 2023 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

It’s Friday, and while you gaze towards the weekend, maybe you need some musical recommendations to get your day started. I’ll try not to wax philosophically on these, as we’ve covered singles and what not heading into the album releases…so without further ado.

Swansea Sound – Twentieth Century (Skep Wax Records)

Members of Pooh Sticks, Heavenly return with another great collection of pop rock with a subtle political bent.

<a href="https://swanseasound.bandcamp.com/album/twentieth-century">TWENTIETH CENTURY by Swansea Sound</a>

Echo Ladies – Lilies (Rama Lama Records)

Dark, noisy and beautiful. One of my favorite releases this year I wish more people could put their ears upon.

<a href="https://echoladies.bandcamp.com/album/lilies-lp">Lilies [LP] by Echo Ladies</a>

Friday Boys – Depressed Gang (Self-Released)

Good old fashioned punk rock from here in Austin. Now with more hooks! Friday’s jams from Friday Boys.

<a href="https://fridayboys.bandcamp.com/album/depressed-gang">Depressed Gang by Friday Boys</a>

Kath Bloom – Finally (Chapter Music)

Chapter Music celebrate the 1990s recordings of Kath Bloom with the first ever vinyl release of Finally.

<a href="https://kathbloom.bandcamp.com/album/finally-2023-edition">Finally (2023 edition) by Kath Bloom</a>

Sharp Pins – Turtle Rock (Tall Texan Records)

Another “first ever” release for the solo-project of Kai Slater of current Lifeguard fame, courtesy of Tall Texan Records.

<a href="https://sharppins.bandcamp.com/album/turtle-rock">Turtle Rock by Sharp Pins</a> DAIISTAR – Good Time (Fuzz Club)

New up-and-coming Austin act drops their debut LP. Sweetness amidst walls of noise.

<a href="https://daiistar.bandcamp.com/album/good-time">Good Time by DAIISTAR</a>

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Hear The New Kath Bloom Track

December 17, 2014 nicole.baumann Leave a comment

Connecticut Folk icon, Kath Bloom is back at it again, further continuing her 35 year long career. She’s got a new album for the first time in five years that’s set to be released in February of 2015, and we’re lucky enough to have a track from that record to share with you below. “Criminal Side,” off the forthcoming record, Pass Through Here, has this sort of patchwork feeling to it, where the emotive quality of Bloom’s warbling vocals come together with the acoustic guitar and the gentle oohs in the background to form a folksy, yet powerful track. Enjoy the track below and get ready for the new album out soon on Chapter Music.

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