Show Pics: The Horrors @ The Parish

The Parish hosted the Horrors last Wednesday night. It was a lovely way to break the ACL hangover. It takes a few days to get over the festival mentality. You have a craving for tall, expensive cans of beer. You constantly check a schedule. You complain about cell service.

What better way to break the cycle than go see a band in a dark, smallish club atmosphere with expensive bottles of beer? Here are pics and few impressions from The Horrors set at The Parish, The Stepkids opened.

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Show Preview: The Horrors @ The Parish (9/21)

Date Wednesday, Sept. 21st
Location The Parish
Doors 800p
Tickets $15 from Frontgate

Over in the UK, the Horrors have been media darlings, crafting some darkly-tinged songs with Primary Colours, then turning in some brighter numbers on this year’s Skying. They’ve had some success in recent years, and this current release only has their name growing in the media spectrum. Still, don’t take our word for it; you’ve got to get out to hear these guys live! Plus, you get the added bonus of seeing them perform at the Parish, which we all know has some of the absolute best sound (if not the best) in Austin.  Sounds like the perfect way to get out of a midweek funk.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/The-Horrors-Still-Life.mp3]

Download: The Horrors – Still Life [MP3]


Show Preview: This Will Destroy You @ The Parish (6/12)

Date 6/12/11
Location The Parish
Doors 8pm
Tickets $10 @ Frontgate

Those who can afford the luxury of going out on a Sunday night, should head over to the Parish for some tunes by local boys This Will Destroy You.  They’ve been doing their thing in and around Austin now for quite awhile and it’s about time you caught them in the live setting if you haven’t already.  Sweetening the deal for me is opener and long time ATH fave John Lamonica who is currently touring behind his creative and forward thinking new album Volunteers.  Be there kids.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/johnlamanica_heartling.mp3]

Download: John Lamonica – Heartling [MP3]

Show Preview: Here We Go Magic @ The Parish (5.25)

Date Wednesday, May 25th
Location Parish
Doors 800p
Tickets $11 from Frontgate

Honestly, I feel sort of like Here We Go Magic are becoming a local band; those kids play here all the time.  That being said, we’ll gladly have them back any time, as long as they continue to give us great liver performances, and killer music like the recent January EP. They’ll be sweeping through town on Wednesday with another Brooklyn act in tow, giving us all a pretty solid reason to head out to the Parish midweek.  Caveman and Shells (up-and-coming Austin band) will both open the evening, just before we get to the nitty-gritty jam-core of HWGM.  You in? You better be.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/02-Hands-in-the-Sky-1.mp3]

Download: Here We Go Magic – Hands in the Sky [MP3]


Show Preview: Freshmillions + More @ The Parish (5/20)

Date Friday, May 20th
Location The Parish
Doors 800 pm
Tickets $8 from The Parish

Need your fix of local Austin heroes? Well, wait no more folks, as the best and the brightest of our local scene are going to pack the Parish on Friday night. You’ll have our favorites like Freshmillions, Zlam Dunk and some newer acts on our radar like The Shears (celebrating their CD release) and Sphynx.  I mean, if you want to call yourself an Austin music fan, you have no reason not to be there, of course, you’re like us and you’ll be out of town.  Also, if you have plans to go to ACL, this is your chance to preview/congratulate Freshmillions on making the line-up, just before Stevie Wonder. See you Friday kids.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/01-Hot-New-Jam-from-73.mp3]

Download: Freshmillions – Hot New Jam from ’73 [MP3]

Show Preview: Eisley @ The Parish (11/24)

Date 11/24/10
Location The Parish
Doors 8pm
Tickets $15 @ Frontgate

My favorite band from Tyler, TX Eisley are stopping in Austin again on Wednesday night.  Now normally this would be a tough day for you kids to go out with it being a school night and all, but most of us should have the next day off!  Joining the lovely ladies (and two guys) on the Parish stage are Ives the Band and a special solo opening set by  the younger sister of the Eisley girls, Christie Dupree.  We here at ATH have a soft spot for this band so expect to see us in the crowd.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/05-I-Could-Be-There-For-You.mp3]

Download: Eisley – I Could Be There For You [MP3]

Show Preview: Land Of Talk @ The Parish (10/15)

Date 10/15/10
Location The Parish
Doors 8pm
Tickets $10 @ Frontgate

The sweet Canadian pop trio known as Land of Talk are making a stop into Austin at The Parish on Friday night.  Joining Lizzie and the gang on stage are Secretly Canadian group Suuns and locals Pink Nasty.  We’ve been looking forward to this one for awhile so we’ll be in attendance and suggest you be there as well.  Do it!

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/04-Swift-Coin-1.mp3]

Download: Land of Talk – Swift Coin [MP3]

Show Preview: Sleepy Sun @ The Parish (9/18)

Date 9/18/10
Location The Parish
Doors 8:30pm
Tickets $10 @ Parish Site

Psych rock San Francisco band Sleepy Sun are making a stop at The Parish on Saturday evening in Austin.  Joining the rockers are True Widow and Austin’s very own The Astronaut Suit and Brother Ghost.  For such a relatively cheap price, this has got to be a great option for a stacked lineup at one of the finest venues in Austin.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/07-Open-Eyes.mp3]

Download: Sleepy Sun – Open Eyes [MP3]

The Murdocks CD Release @ The Parish (9/4)

Date 9/4/10
Location The Parish
Doors 8pm
Tickets $8 @ Door

Lots of people in and around Austin have been anxiously awaiting the release of The Murdocks new LP The Distortionist.  Well now the wait is over and the up and comers are releasing the new album soon and celebrating at The Parish on Saturday night.  Joining the guys on stage are fellow locals The Couch, Naysays, and Through the Trees.  While the new Murdocks album isn’t out for another week or so, I’m sure they’ll have copies you can buy at the show.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/04-Black-Jesus-Knocking.mp3]

Download: The Murdocks – Black Jesus Knocking [MP3]

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