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Austin (Town Hall) Spotlight: Another Shivery Shakes Gem

Shivery ShakesBy now we hope you’re aware of how excited we are to be putting out the debut Shivery Shakes LP, Three Waves and a Shake; we’re putting it out with our friend over at Punctum Records.  Yesterday the band debuted a new little gem that many have likely heard in their live sets.  For me, this is one of those tracks that perfectly displays the band’s ability to harness classic pop structures, then throwing in their own little touches, like a some sweet whistling.  I’m pretty sure listening to this song will enhance your day, so you better play it just to be sure.  Feel free to be nice to me and order their record HERE.

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Rejoice with New Music from Twerps

twerpsI’m going out on a limb to say I was the first person to write about the Twerps in the US…thanks to a heads up from their great label Chapter Music.  But, it seems like the rest of the world is catching on, deservedly so.  The band have just announced that they’ll be working with Merge Records in the US (as well as Chapter in Australia) to release their brand new album, Range Anxiety.  You’ll be able to hear the record in early 2015, but I want to take note of how upbeat the group sounds on this debut single.  It’s not like they were ever bummed out, but this new glimpse offers an uplifting tone to fans.  You can also check out THIS VIDEO to see how they tie it all together.  So happy they’re going to have new tunes for us!

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Brand New Tune from The Wave Pictures

1091058_10151581188527972_1737922932_oI’ve long fawned over the work of The Wave Pictures, and while I’m not entirely sure how I’m feeling about the harmonica work in this tune, I’m still giving the song a nice thumb’s up. The guitars are crunchy as ever, and there’s a ballsy approach to the band’s approach.  It seems like they’ve finally begun to fully embrace their desire to rock a little harder, having spent a lot of time in the indiepop realm.  Perhaps writing some of these songs with Billy Childish (true story) has impacted their sound.  Regardless, I’m still going to get a copy of Great Big Flamingo Moon, their new LP for Moshi Moshi.

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Estrogen Highs are Finally Back

EstrogenHighsHiResYes. I loyally follow Trouble in Mind Records, but one of their acts I had forgotten about was Estrogen Highs, who released the very great Irrelevant Future a few years back.  With all the other releases of the world, this one slowly glided beneath my radar detection skills, but I’ve been jamming it for a little over a week.  They band seems subdued to a certain extent on this single below, though they’re still utilizing a bit of proper noisy discord.  Still, the heart of the song has this relaxed vibe that really sucks you in; plus I love to dream that this songs is solely about the appreciation for socks. You can grab their latest LP, Hear Me On the Number Station, in your local shop now.

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Little Bit of the Gaze Movement from Mentalease

a2035205364_10It’s been a hot minute since I’ve heard from Mentalease, but I’m really glad that they’re here to help us wrap up our week with you folks.  The band has a sound you’ll be familiar with, as it does a great job to encompass the entirety of the current shoegaze ilk; it’s got those buzz saw guitars, warm vocal undertones, and it wraps up in under four minutes.  Those are all nice points, but you really have to give this song a listen to see just how much they deserve your attention.  Look for their new album, Indian Summer, to come out this winter. Juxtaposed release dates rule.

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Download: Mentalease – 4 Heavy Eyes [MP3]

Quirky Psych Pop from ONWE

10356266_593527770758839_7560360246708222537_nTo a certain degree, it’s hard to completely take the work of ONWE seriously.  There’s a silliness and oddity to his work (and personality if you believe the press); it puts the group in the same vein as Mac DeMarco and Ariel Pink if you ask me (I know you didn’t). Still, you put absurdities to the side, and you have this great piece of pop music that’s being built by the three piece.  Guitars curl in and out of the tune, keyboard spikes burst in and melody swirls around the “goo goo ga ga love” chorus.  This is definitely something that piques are interest as we look forward to an official release from the band in early 2015.

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Austin Spotlight: Another Flesh Lights Tune

fleshlightsOur first listen to the newest work of Flesh Lights (Just About Due) had this striking power pop sound that definitely grabbed our attention.  But, their new single, “Middle Age” is a blistering tune, both in its sonic quality and it’s verbal attack on “middle age youth.”    The guitar work here is sublime, especially when the solos blast through your speakers; I’m also partial to the call and response vocals that come through the chorus.  If you’re looking for a rock n’ roll record that never stays in one place, then you better get your hands on Free Yourself; it hits streets on November 4th via 12XU. Seriously. You’ll hate yourself if you don’t buy this LP.

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New Tune from Springtime Carnivore

heyprettyladyThere’s a reason you should close out your day with Springtime Carnivore this Friday.  For starters, this track is quite playful; the instrumentation allows for a slight bit of bounce.  But, you can add that to the smooth vocal performance of Greta Morgan.  She’s crafted some more solemn tunes, but this one really gives the listeners an energetic view at the pop she’s crafted in the studio with Richard Swift. It almost has a classic lounge feel to it, if you were to amp that style up a few notches.  The project of Morgan will release the self-titled album on November 4th via Autumn Tone Records.

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Nice Little Number from Line & Circle

linecirclesThere’s something about Line & Circle that sounds both nostalgic and current; that’s a hard feat to capture, and this is only the group’s first album.  I like how the vocals stand out far upfront, while the angular guitar noodles about in the background.  Surely people will take notice how they play upon the same ground as the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, but hold a bit more reservations in their sound, which allows the band to stand on their own ground.  If you’re a fan of huge pop rock sounds, then look for their eponymous EP on October 28th.

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How You Feeling about King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard?

kingYou know, I’m not real sure how I feel about it all either. I mean, first, there’s the name: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard…some things can go too far.  But, I put that aside and really sat down with their most recent tune, and this one I feel like I can get behind.  There’s all sorts of musical movement in and out for the Aussie act; they settle into a nice bit of a groove then allow themselves to really immerse you inside that groove.  You can’t escape until the song ends, so perhaps that’s the power of the Lizard Wizard.  Look for the band’s LP, I’m In Your Mind Fuzz, via Castle Face Records on November 11th.

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