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Veteran Punk from Steve Adamyk Band

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You didn’t think I was going soft on you did you? I’m the resident punk rocker here, and I’ve written about Steve Adamyk Band before on these very pages.  On this new track from the group’s upcoming LP, they pummel quickly through the track, using sharp guitar chops with hints of feedback swirling.  Before you can blink, the track’s got you hooked, and then it’s over.  Sure, I could use an extra 45 seconds, but beggars can’t be choosers, right? If you dig what you hear, the band will be releasing Third on February 5th via the most excellent Dirtnap Records.

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Download:Steve Adamyk Band – Katacombs [MP3]

Catchy New Power Pop from Cocktails

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The last few years have seen bands reignite our love for pure honest rock n’ roll, so we’re glad to add another excellent act of that ilk to the mix: Cocktails.  They call San Francisco home, but the way that these hooks  dig their nails into you, I wouldn’t be surprised if they find themselves with a huge audience outside of their home city.  While the power-pop element survives in the track, I’m enjoying the gentle quality of the vocal delivery.  They’ll have a new 7″ EP coming your way on February 12th via Father Daughter Records, giving you all the more reason to get your hands on a very limited run!

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Download:Cocktails – Hey Winnie [MP3]

Exploratory Pop from Apparat

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Perhaps one of the best things about our site is that it belongs to us, so we can post whatever we like, which is why I feel like this new piece from Apparat is definitely worthy of some mention.  It’s a creative piece of pop music, based around Sascha Ring’s interpretation of a theatre production of War & Peace.  It’s a pretty lofty goal to set a whole album based on such lofty note, but this is precisely what he’s done with Krieg Und Frieden (Music for Theatre), which will see a digital release from Mute Records on February 19.  Lofty as it might be, it’s also equally as beautiful.  Sit back and enjoy.

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Download:Apparat – A Violent Sky [MP3]

Noisy Girl-Pop from Flowers

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There’s not too much information out there concerning Flowers, but I guess that’s too be expected considering the group’s name.  What I can tell you is that the UK outfit is going to have a four-song EP coming your way very soon from the good folks over at Cloudberry Records.  On this single, there’s a rush of distorted guitar and pounding drums, encouraged by the spritely female vocals that flow effortlessly throughout the track. This is the sort of music I dig at the moment, combining bits of noise and dainty elements of indie pop.  The EP should be out soon!

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

Download:Flowers – When You Lie [MP3]

Rad Tune from Useless Eaters

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Knowing the history of Useless Eaters, particularly the ties to Jay Reatard, one would expect a more brash sound from the newest single from the group.  But, that’s not quite the case, as the core songwriter Seth Sutton seems determined to create a blossoming tension, as you’ll notice in the way the song climbs via the guitar in the first few minutes.  I definitely appreciate the steadied sound here, allowing the music to creatively evolve, rather than just hit you in the face forcefully.  You can find this tune on the group’s upcoming record, Hypertension, which hits stores on February 19th via Jeffery Drag Records.

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Download:Useless Eaters – Black Night Ultraviolet [MP3]

Bombastic New Tune from Iceage

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I’m busy working on getting the site ready for tomorrow, and this pops up.  I’d post it tomorrow, but by then it’ll be old news; it’s too loud to post bright and early in the morning.  Iceage will be releasing their newest effort, You’re Nothing, via Matador on February 19th, and this track here exemplifies some of the changes we heard when we caught the group this past summer at Chaos in Tejas (they’ll be playing again this year).  I can appreciate the discord, but sometimes I wish this band would just clean up the recording a bit, leaving me with just some shiny hardcore gem. This will do for now.

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

Download:Iceage – Coalition [MP3]

Wayward Jangling Tune from MUST

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With a new year arrives new hype machines, and while I agree that we play our part here at ATH, I’m always overly reluctant to accept the praise of most.  However, when I heard about this group MUST, I was really intrigued.  They were said to be bits of alternative rock, but blending in elements of classic indie pop.  Those who know me are aware that I can’t shy away from either genre, and listening to MUST, they’re living up to that promise.  I also appreciate the art aesthetic that goes with their accompanying singles and whatnot, not to mention that their name, in my mind, swears allegiance to my beloved Manchester United.

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Download:Must – The Devil Lives [MP3]

New Tune from Paperfangs

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It looks like our good friends over at Soliti Records will be starting off 2013 the right way by releasing Past Perfect by Paperfangs.  This is the first single from the band’s new album, said to be the process of creating an album with multiple layers and stories that will unfold differently, depending upon what the listener brings to the table.  For my two cents, I like the electronic pulse of the track, which seemingly adds more diversity to a steadily growing stable of incredible bands.  Seems like the perfect way to start off our Monday here at ATH.

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Download:Paperfangs – Bathe In Glory [MP3]

Pleased to Meet You: The Chrysalids (UK)

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One of my favorite things about the holiday break is that I get a chance to listen to the advice of various friends around the world who often advise me on hits galore.  For me, the Chrysalids have been on constant rotation, though the band hasn’t been together in quite some time.  2012 saw the group release a retrospective album titled Neither Love Nor Money via Pronoia Records.  This hits right at the heart of my adoration for jangling pop, coinciding with great harmonies and bits of indie pop.  Here’s the opener from that retrospective, so maybe you’ll feel inclined to go check out the band as well.

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Download:The Chrysalids – When There Are No Stars In The Sky [MP3]

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