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Missed This Michael Nau Tune

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Waking up on Monday’s always tough, and while usually I enjoy something upbeat, I think this Michael Nau tune will do the trick for us all. There’s something so simplistic in it, yet such is the craft of great pop music. He delivers a steady vocal during the various verses, but during the chorus, he raises the ante when he sings “every light that ever was,” filling it with a distant backing vocal that jumps into your ears as does the music. For me, I’m regretting that I’ll be stuck working for the next few months with no vacation, as this stretched number would be perfect for driving onto the horizon as the sun just begins to set. His new effort Some Twist will be out June 16th via Suicide Squeeze.

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New Song and Video from The Coathangers

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On February 10th, The Coathangers will blast into Austin to continue their musical assault on the masses. We’re likely to get a great deal of tracks from their excellent Nosebleed Weekend, which came out last year, but the ladies have just done a video for a brand new song that we’re sharing with you today. I love this track, as it celebrates the energy that drew me to the band during that one year I caught them 7 times during SXSW. It’s raw and gritty, yet there’s a slightly soft underbelly when Julia changes her delivery of “parasite.” Check the live video, and look for the band to hit your city as they’re tour encompasses the whole of the land…their Austin gig is at Barracuda next Friday.

Can’t Resist This New VHS Single

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untitledWhen discussing genres like sludge rock or sludge punk, it seems like Violent Human System, shortened to VHS, need to be in the current discussion as one of the genre’s best. We’ve posted about the band several times in the past and today we are treated yet again to another gem. This one, “Art Decay”, is a bit of a slow builder of a song which builds into this driving slacker punk song with some chanting vocals that compliment things nicely. As things build, we are treated to some killer guitar near the end leading us on our way. Nicely done gents.

Gift of Life will come out on June 17th via Suicide Squeeze Records.

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Rowdy Rock From Meat Market

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carblackandwhiteblownout_zps9c3dc211Interested in some loud and rowdy rock n roll music to improve your hump day?  Well Oakland based punk rockers Meat Market are here to satiate your desires.  This new track “Too Tired” will appear on a 7″ of same name and is due out physically on September 3rd via Suicide Squeeze Records.  I’ll hold off on telling you anything else about the song, as it won’t take much of your time, and you’re sure to enjoy.  Dig it.

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Surprising Psych Gem from The Numerators

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130405-numeratorsOkay, I’m being honest here. When I think of Lubbock, I occasionally think of Buddy Holly, but I almost never think of music.  That’s not the problem of The Numerators, and in fact, I don’t think the band could even care about what us Austinites think.  What we can say is that their hazy pysch rocker is sure to raise some eyebrows, and I’ll admit right off the bat that it’s a pretty respectable gem, which will be released as part of Suicide Squeeze Single Series. Personally, I think it’s a great thing when a band can shut the world up just with their music, so I’ll happily insert foot in mouth and let you guys enjoy the tune.

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Show Preview: Jaill @ Trailer Space Records (8/1)

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Date Wednesday, August 1st
Location Trailer Space Records
Doors 700 pm
Tickets FREE (Donations Encouraged

The end of the week here in Austin is jam packed with killer shows, so you better start your night off the right way with a free show over at Trailer Space Records.  As always, it’s BYOB, with donations encouraged to help out the bands.  You’ll get to see Jaill, who just released the excellent Traps on Sub Pop, so there’s some solid pedigree (they’ll also play the following night at Red 7).  You can also catch The Coathangers, who just released a solid 7″ with Suicide Squeeze for the singles club, plus opening the night is Austin’s own John Wesley Coleman.  It’s free, it’s early, and you can buy records. No excuse not to see it.

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Download:Jaill – Waste A Lot Of Things [MP3]

 

Killer Rocker from Wax Idols

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I’ve raved to everyone about Wax Idols; their album No Future was one of my favorite records of the last year. Now, while the group is working on their new album (rumored to be on Slumberland) they’ve got a awesome stop-gap 7″ for you on Suicide Squeeze.  The title track, “Schadenfreude” is a jagged guitar rocker, with singer Heather spinning the pop goodness just as you would expect.  There’s a little bit of that brattiness that makes her such a furious frontwoman, but the chorus alone is worth the cost of the 7 inch.  You should definitely pay attention to this too underrated group.

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Download: Wax Idols – Schadenfreude [MP3]

Power Rocker from The Coathangers

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It’s Monday, so you’ve got to kick things off with a nice rocker, so that’s why I’m offering you up this sweet little number from The Coathangers.  The group’s running a split 7″ with friends, Davila 666, on a limited press from Suicide Squeeze, which will hit on April 17th.  Just one listen to this and you’ll have enough energy to get yourself through the day–banging drums and stuttering sharp edged guitars always do it for me.  If you dig this, be sure to keep an eye out for the group, as they’re one of thousands making their way to Austin for SXSW.

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Download:The Coathangers – Smother [MP3]

New Music From Past Lives

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pastlivesSeems like the old boys who used to make up The Blood Brothers are progressing nicely in their new bands.  What with Jaguar Love and now Past Lives both working on new material, I guess we’ll never see a reunion.  Oh well.  This new track from Past Lives (featuring 3 former BB members) will appear on a new album called Tapestry of Webs out Feb. 23rd via Suicide Squeeze.  It’s a little spastic, but it’s got a much better sound than that new track Johnny and Cody just dropped.  What’s your take?

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Download: Past Lives – Hex Takes Hold [MP3]

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