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Last Week’s Jams (5.5 – 5.9)

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Last week was a rather busy one on our end, and I remember Wednesday giving me headaches in terms of what all we could cover. Alas, we had to start this week’s jams coverage off with the latest from Allo Darlin‘, who announced their first LP in some time. There was definitely some post-punk vibes cooking with acts like Artificial Go and Teethe dropping super cool new tunes that I couldn’t stop playing around our little house in the burbs. Had some old regulars pop up too, like Strawberry Whiplash and Welcome Strawberry; it was a strawberry themed week I supposed. You’ll also find some super cool oddball tunes too from the likes of Kilynn Lunsford and Vov Vov! Get it all below:

Another Tune from Guy Blackman

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After the devastating news that Chapter Music would be closing its doors to new music, we’ve got to make sure we uplift the new stuff they have left, like label head Guy Blackman. Today, he’s dropped the latest single from the forthcoming Out of Sight LP, and it stretches Blackman’s tastes into bold balladry. His heavy and honeyed vocals ease through the track, supported by these sweeping string arrangements and backing piano lines, giving heft to every inch of the song. It’s a sound fitting for a one man act, crooning to an audience of adoring fans with an orchestra behind him, and as such, we’re glad to have been a member of the pit lifting up Guy and all the work he’s put into great music over the years. Out of Sight is out on June 13th.

Day Friend Drop New Single + Release Show (4/4) at 13th Floor

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Thanks to my friend Mark during the planning stages of our annual ATH vs SOTO show, he turned me on to one of our new favorite Austin outfits, Day Friend. The band have graciously allowed us to share their brand new single before it’s proper release next Friday! I love the way they set this whole Double AA side up; the first side is a love letter from a parasite to its host, while the flip side has the host giving a big fuck you to said parasite. You can even hear the dynamism in the way they approach the songwriting, with Part 1 embracing a more melodic nature, still angular but with the softer side one associates with a love letter. Turn it over and there’s nothing kind being offered, with a powerful blast of rebellion coming from the host (we could all use a lot more rebellion right now!); this half also features a huge ripping breakdown, with the group’s musicianship on full display. One of the more exciting acts in town at the moment; they’ll celebrate the release of their new single at the 13th Floor, next Friday with Exotic Fruitica and Feedr.

ATH x SXSW 2025 – A Playlist

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I’ll keep this simple. SXSW music kicks off this weekend with our annual ATH vs SOTO party at Hotel Vegas on Sunday, and then things ramp up to 100 starting on Monday. As usual, it should be a wild and fun time for the team and we hope to see some of you out there. Many of you mentioned the daunting task of wading through all the bands coming to town, so I sat down, combed the entire list, and built out a playlist for you to peruse and hopefully make things easier. If you hear something you like, seek it out. Something you don’t like it? Skip it and on to the next one. See ya’ll out there.

Lola Tried Drop Degrader

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We’ve always been big fans of Austin’s Lola Tried; they’ve played our annual SXSW party before…and they only just seem to be taking hold of their powers. This fresh single that dropped the other afternoon illustrates just how much singe Lauren has grown; she manages to deliver this harsh vocal curl that fits in naturally alongside the powerful burst of the band. But, growth doesn’t mean moving away from your bread-and-butter, as the chorus has the perfect soaring melodic hook. Despite the hook, the lyrical content has Burton taking emotional ownership back for those that she felt like didn’t have a voice at the time of the writing. Just imagine the joyousness of Cherry Glazer with less fucks to give and you’ve got this new Lola Tried single.

Last Week’s Jams (12.2 – 12.6)

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In a world where folks are rushing to put out their year end lists, so you can debate their tastes, I’m just over here putting out songs with my bud RayRay. We covered a surprising 21 new songs last week, and 22 if you included a tune that’s not on any of the DSPs. Tons of rad Austin stuff like Strange Lot, Gus Baldwin, Lunar Gold…and of course the ATH Records’ own Fantastic Purple Spots. New music from FACS and Sprouts made my week complete, though I also found some soft spots in there you can dig through on the site. Don’t forget to also check out our Rock n’ Recipes with Sasha Bell of the Ladybug Transistor, just in time for their little tour and reissue! We also got to premiere a brand new Gaytheist tune worth your time!

Friday Album Streams: Plastic Factory, Mint Field, Easy Sleeper and More

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I expect the next few months to be pretty heavy with releases, so we may as well just dive right in and try to find our favorite records, right? This week we’ve got some solid suggestions to spend time with, and a few that I’m sure are just beneath the cool kid radar, so be sure to sample a bit of what’s below. It’s Friday and I’m behind, so I’m just jumping right in!

Mint Field – Aprender a Ser: Extended (Felte)

Stinako – Body EP (Soliti)

Shady Cove – Part II (Self Released)

Enumclaw – Home In Another Life (RFC Records)

Easy Sleeper – A Sacred Way of Living (Self-Released)

Plastic Factory – Forgotten Dreams (Self-Released)

Hits Announce World of Dirt

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In the “File Under Things I Missed” category from Friday, we’ve got new music from Hits as they announce their newest LP, World of Dirt. There are two singles that just popped up, and they both offer a glimpse at the continuance of pop purveying within the confines of Oakland. When reading through the brief album description, they almost do the work for you in referencing Jen Weisberg, stating that this collection of songs serve as a “bed for her vocal melodies.” You can hear that in the craft, with especially when you dive into “Thorn By My Side,” which takes a minute to build on the melodic cruise of Jen’s voice, almost operating as a solo performance that get buoyed by the careful touches of Brian and Max behind her. Looking forward to hearing the whole of World of Dirt, which is out August 23rd via Paisley Shirt Records.

Fresh Music from The Reds Pinks and Purples

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Those of you who appreciate the purveyors of ‘San Francisco sadcore’ will surely be rejoicing in yesterday’s late new single from The Reds, Pinks and Purples. These two tracks seem juxtaposed, which I think is a great way to toss out new music, as one of the songs surrounds Glenn with this grungy bit of noise, sprinkling in a whimsical bounce beneath the pleasing tones of his voice. It’s perhaps more energetic than what we tend to get from the modern Glenn Donaldson work, thus contrasting against the sadness that pours through speakers on “New Market Space.” That piano line sounds lonesome, and the recording mix has the slightest little bleeding out through the speakers, making it all the more isolated. Two beautiful new tunes to enjoy!

The Male Gays Release Be Kind Single

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Today the world gets to meet the Male Gays, though in all likelihood, you’ve heard from the two members before. The new cross-continental project is the work of Guy Blackman (owner of Chapter Music) and Bart McDonagh (of Amour Foo/Domino Records). Their very first single is this enchanting number below, almost like a lounge version of Magnetic Fields; there are deep tones on the vocal end, and it feels as if it’s been crafted on your older sisters keyboard; I loved the sort of heart-on-the sleeve sincerity too. The messaging on this go round is all about kindness, which seems like a simple concept, though it’s one that’s becoming increasingly less common. On their three song EP, they’ll offer up other thematic references “rejecting queer cynicism, the need to rid the world of white boys wielding guitars (which includes themselves, naturally) and the difference between being outpunk and being an actual punk.” The single will drop on August 2nd via both Chapter and Amour Foo.

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