Quiet Tune from Sono Oto

Sitting around listening to tunes to absorb and I’m taken aback by Sono Oto. There’s a pretty simple formula, utilizing carefully strummed notes and backing vocals to craft the emotional pull for listeners. But, while the pacing is slow, there are a few moments within the confines of the song where the notes soar gently, rising in your ears…with a few bursts of force near the song’s end. It’s the perfect track to enjoy in the solace of your own personal listening space, providing you with some quiet brilliance. You’ll be able to hear Inheritance in its entirety next Friday when the album’s released into the world.

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Show Preview: A Night with Low @ the Parish (2.9)

lowTwenty years on and Low are still making some of the most important tunes of the indie rock genre. Their evolution since I Could Live in Hope and Long Division up until last year’s drastically overlooked Ones & Sixes illustrates the work the group has done to build their own sound and stretch the limits of expectations. Luckily for all of us, the band will be playing the whole night on their own, so there’s no telling what treats we will be given by the band. Tickets from the Parish are still available HERE, and the doors will open up at 8 PM…so you can expect a long evening of the most glorious music, and still make it home in time for proper rest.

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Show Preview: Saint Motel @ Stubbs (8/4)

Date Saturday, August 4th
Location Stubbs
Doors 900 pm
Tickets $8 from Stubbs

Ladies and gentlemen, this is yet another friendly reminder from us here at ATH about the show we’re sponsoring on Saturday night over at Stubbs BBQ.  We’re honored to have our friends in Saint Motel in town, fresh off the release of their latest album Voyeur.  They’ll be joined by their touring partners Races, which just happens to be another group we adore, so you’re lucky to see two great bands in one evening, and on the cheap!  We hope you’ll come out and support us, and support the bands.

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Download:Saint Motel – 1997 [MP3]

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Download:Races – Lies [MP3]

Kick Off St. Patty’s Day With Broken Records

As tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day and I like to pretend that I’m part Irish, let’s celebrate with a new digital single from Scots Broken Records.  This track, “Lies”, actually appeared on a single a few years ago, but has just now been made available for free online.  You’ll find that it fits right in with the themes of tomorrow’s heralded day.  If you dig, you could also check them out on Wednesday at one of the following free SXSW parties:

Rare Party @ 4th Street Fort (216 E 4th st.) – 12:30am

Dirty Boots Showcase @ Wave Bar (408 E. 6th st.) – 3pm

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Download: Broken Records – Lies [MP3]