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METZ Always Win

August 22, 2017 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Went a little mellow and poppy this morning, so there’s only one way to wrap up today’s writing…with this blaster from METZ. The band’s always had a slew of punishing tracks in their reservoir, and this fits perfectly into that back catalog. I almost feel like there’s an element of DLJ or Hot Snakes in the sound/vibe of this tune. Even cooler news is that the group will be releasing a brand new album, Strange Peace. Haven’t ever been let down by this band, so I expect to enjoy it when it hits release day on September 22nd, courtesy of Sub Pop.

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ATX Saturday Night Show Spotlight

August 14, 2015 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

It’s one of those weekends that reminds you that Austin music scene isn’t dead, and there’s plenty going on for all you music lovers. There’s some great traveling acts, as well as some really stellar all local act line-ups.

Here’s a quick run down for Saturday night.

SXSW Superlatives: Nicole.Baumann

March 26, 2015 nicole.baumann Leave a comment

This year SXSW got the best of me, and since I’m still living with the aftermath of the fest in terms of a nasty cold I figure I’d share my own superlatives of SX. I had a very different festival than the dudes of this site, which I’m referring to as SXSWJR: hitting up the low key events and only ever standing in one line for the whole fest, which I daresay is some kind of feat. Read on for my distribution of praise and a few super special secret awards that Nathan and RayRay didn’t include.

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Can Metz Live Up to the Hype

February 18, 2015 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Honestly, Metz was a hot commodity a few years back, and I feel like their resurgence is perfectly timed. I’m weaning myself off (a little) from the mild folky tunes of Winter doldrums, and looking forward to getting my rock on, so this is fitting. Musically, the band’s as dangerous as they’ve been before, though there’s a bit of a change in the vocals that’s slightly new. To me, this track feels like a post-hardcore blast of rock, which is perfectly fine, but I’m interested to see what the rest of Metz II sounds like; it’s being released by Sub Pop on May 5th…and for the record, I’m buying into the hype.

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FFF9 Highlights: Day Two

November 12, 2014 brian.gray

Saturday was a good day for loud rock and great pop music, which is why this is one of my favorite festivals to attend. The scheduling of such genre crossings always makes it easy for folks to find a little of what they need. Still really jealous that Brian shook Ted Leo’s hand.

Top 13 Bands of FFF Fest

October 31, 2014 RayRay

Fun Fun Fun Fest snuck up on me quite a bit this year and it’s hard to believe that we are just one short week away from Austin’s best festival. Good times will be had by all I’m sure and of course ATH is here to ensure that you will be aptly prepared for the weekend of fun. Today we’re continuing our coverage of the fest with a look at 13 bands you definitely shouldn’t miss out on. Why 13? Because it’s Halloween and we’re cool. Follow the jump for the list in no particular order.

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Psych Fest Preview: Interview with Odonis Odonis

April 22, 2013 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

We’re less than a week away from the glorious Austin Psych Fest, and with so many bands coming to town, we wanted to give you a glimpse of some of the lesser known acts that should end up on your radar. We caught up with Odonis Odonis while on tour with Metz. Below you can read their thoughts on touring, the fest and coming to Austin.

Heavy Handed Rocker from Odonis Odonis

March 27, 2013 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

It’s definitely the year for heavier-handed rock n’ roll to break back through into the mindset of indie fans everywhere. There’s Milk Music and Metz, but now you can enjoy Odonis Odonis. The group releases their Better EP on April 16th via Buzz Records, before they blast off on a tour that includes a date at Austin Psych Fest. This song has a swirling guitar part that’s emphasized by some industrial drumming; the lyrics don’t come across as heavy at first, but they’ll blast off to match the pace of the track. Just another reason to turn up your speakers this year!

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Top Albums of 2012: 100-51

December 5, 2012 nathan.lankford 3 comments

It’s really hard to narrow down a list of Top Albums of 2012, especially when you have four contributors with different opinions. We gave the reins to Nathan.Lankford and Nicole Baumann on this one, since they write the majority of the album reviews, but we all have a little representation within this. Now, we do realize that our site has specialized tastes, so please realize that these are our OPINIONS. You’re welcome to disagree, and, in fact, we encourage that process. Also, we’re doing a Top 100 because so many records came out this year, it wouldn’t be fair to narrow it down. Not to mention it might lead you to discover some hits you hadn’t heard about yet. Oh, and we don’t really like Frank Ocean or hip-hop…just a personal choice…here’s the first segment.

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New Gutter Punk Pop From Metz

November 30, 2012 RayRay Leave a comment

This new song by Canadian based Metz isn’t exactly new, but it is the first time that the single has been available for free online. The song, “Dirty Shirt”, was originally only available as an exclusive 7″ single, but will be available as a digital single with the B-side “Leave Me Out” on December 4th via Sub Pop. I hope you’re enjoying this sludgy punk rock tune as much as I am on this Friday afternoon.

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