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New Pop Track from Nixon

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No! Not The Nixons, just Nixon.  Nixon is one of the band’s on the fantastic little label, Cloudberry Records.  They’ve got a new 7″ coming out, which will actually feature more than your typical two tracks (its got 4!).  This single is extremely gentle, and it goes with my mood from earlier in the weak, using a smooth guitar sound, with just a hint of jangle.  On the vocals, it appears like a home recording, providing you with an intimate experience, as if your listening in private to a mixtape made by your best friend.  Tracks like this remind me why I love indie-pop so much.  If anything, this is going to make you smile on a Friday.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/nixon.mp3]

Download: Nixon – This Town [MP3]

New Tunes from Pretty & Nice

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Man, what a trip down memory lane!  When we had our first SXSW party back in the day, we were a young site and super excited to have any bands participating.  One of the great acts that we were lucky to have was Pretty & Nice.  They’ve been a it silent since then, but there’s been slow hints at a return to form; that day is finally here!  The group has just released a new single from their forthcoming EP, Us You All We, which will be released on November 16th.  Based on this song, it’s going to be high energy with tons of fun tied into the mix–two great things the band never ceases to provide.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/03-Capsules.mp3]

Download:Pretty & Nice – Capsules [MP3]

Hooks Galore from The Pharmacy

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Our boy Rob Mason runs the label Old Flame, and while it might not get all the press of some of the smaller heavy hitters, I’m pretty sure he’s got one of the best stables of bands, and he’s just added another one I know you’re going to love. The Pharmacy is a Seattle trio who are about to release their record Stoned & Alone via Rob on November 19th.  I hope it’s filled with pop ditties like this one; it packs a powerful punch in just under 2 minutes.  There’s no need with a hook like this to labor on forcefully; I like the restraint these dudes are showing.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/09-Baby-Be.mp3]

Download:The Pharmacy – Baby Be [MP3]

New Jam from Guards

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I have no idea how this new jam from Guards slipped under my radar last week, as I’ve long adored this band something fierce.  The band’s released a a couple of EPs, but they’re prepping for the release of their debut, In Guards We Trust, which comes out February 5th of next year.  Listening to the first single, it’s precisely what I wanted the band to do.  They highlight their exuberance with bright hooks and swirling melodies that emotionally encourage you to soar.  Be prepared to hear more great things from this group next year.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/01-Silver-Lining.mp3]

Download:Guards – Silver Lining [MP3]

Murky Number from Dead Horse One

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You know, I don’t think too many people talk about the scene over in France, aside from a few acts.  So when I got this heads-up on Dead Horse One, I was a bit intrigued, and then I was pleased.  The band has crafted a blend of early shoegaze with hint of psychedelia, creating a heavy sound that begs your attention today.  Earlier this year they released their Heavenly Choir of Jet Engines EP, and while it might be a short affair (4 tracks), it’s been really rewarding listening to the wash of guitars coated in this odd pop approach.  It’s clear that the French aren’t worried about pretense here, aiming to craft their own unique sound.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Dead-Horse-One-Heavenly-choir-of-jet-engines-01-Dead-Horse-One-Alone.mp3]

Download: Dead Horse One – Alone [MP3]

 

Nice New Rocker from Dirty Fences

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Let’s kick off the day with a nice little bit of anthemic rock n’ roll, you know, of the garage sort.  Dirty Fences is a New York act with a few small releases to their name, but I’m digging the sing-a-long attitude of their swaggering rock.  This jam comes from the group’s self-titled EP, which is filled with energetic tunes you and your friends will use to get you amped up for the night.  It’s nothing out of this world, but it’s got the simplicity and grit that made bands like the New York Dolls huge, so look out for these dudes!

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/DirtyFences_Sid.mp3]

Download:Dirty Fences – Sid [MP3]

New Ballad from Calm as the Colour

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It’s a good thing I have some sort of lineage in Scotland, otherwise I’d feel sort of odd about the way I fawn over their musicians.  I’m pretty sure this is the second Scottish track I’ve posted this week, and I’m okay with that.  Calm as the Colour is a four-piece (again not from Glasgow), and I was completely caught off guard when I heard the work they’ve put in on their recent Tomorrow Belongs to a World Apart EP.  It’s got four great tracks, and this one in particular approximates my love of both loud guitars and tight-knit guitar-monies.  It’s a pretty pop ballad, and sometimes those do just the trick!

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/01_Sometimes.mp3]

Download:Calm as the Colour – Sometimes [MP3]

Pleased to Meet You: Triads

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Things are really slow, with a lot of the music just getting stuck in the same space, so I’ve been relying upon the words of friends around the Net to discover things outside the typical realm.  I’ve really been digging this group from Athens by the name of Triads.  They’ve just released a new single with a killer track, “Day Off,” but I wanted you to look at their starting place, so you get the same introduction I received.  It’s got sort of a post-punk feel to it, though it feels a bit warmer, as opposed to darker…it’s smoothed out by a nice melodic churning guitar that runs throughout.  Hope you’re as excited by these cats as I am.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Triads-Dirty-Laundry.mp3]

Download:Triads – Dirty Laundry [MP3]

New Indie Pop Jangler (and Album) from Squares

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I know I’m in the majority here, but I love my dance parties fueled by cutting guitars and jangling that makes me shuffle my feet in a joyous explosion.  I feel like I’d have a blast with my friends if I turned on this new tune from Squares, who I heard about from the very solid Indie Pop Saved My Life.  The UK group has just released, for the NYOP fee, an excellent little album titled Hate, Love and Public Transport.  I chose one of the more upbeat tunes, but there’s slow ballads, jangling songs, and hooks galore to make you smile through and through. Surely this is going to make your Tuesday.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Squares-Hate-love-and-public-transport-02-From-rags-to-Richmond.mp3]

Download:Squares – From Rags to Richmond [MP3]

New Music from Burnt Palms

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Something that arrives with fall continues to encourage me to take solace in my roots, as a true fan of indie pop–you know, the uber twee sort that you always want on your best mixtapes to girls/guys you’re crushing on.  If I could, I’d stick the entirety of this new album by Burnt Palms on there.  It’s a self-titled LP, but it’s filled with short songs featuring fuzz guitars and hip female vocal harmonies. Basically, it’s a mixtape in and of itself, giving you the ability to sink your teeth and your heart into the soul of the music.  Love it so hard.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Burnt-Palms-Yours-Not-Mine.mp3]

Download:Burnt Palms – Yours Not Mine [MP3]

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