Exwife - Rituals

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:12:02 -0500

When this track from Exwife begins, it seems like you might be in for a drifting bit of post-rock, featuring ambling guitars and distant vocals. But, as it heads into the 2 minute mark, walls of distortion are… (in post Noisy Number from Exwife from Austin Town Hall. More by this artist at )

Shark Week - Go West

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:12:17 -0500

Back in November, I developed a man music crush on D.C. based Shark Week and their garage rock infused music. Furthering my fandom of the group is this new song “Go West” that sort of infuses a doo… (in post New Music From Shark Week from Austin Town Hall. More by this artist at )

Black Moth Super Rainbow - Windshield Smasher

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:05:44 -0500

Man, it seems like there’s a whole lot of shows coming our way here in Austin, and we’re back with a chance for you to win a pair of tickets to an exciting show over at the Mohawk… (in post Black Moth Super Rainbow Ticket Giveaway + Show Preview from Austin Town Hall. More by this artist at )

Golden Suits - Didn't I Warn You

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:53:38 -0500

Here’s a very beautiful and interesting folk pop themed number called “Didn’t I Warn You” from Brooklyn based Golden Suits. The band is essentially a one man show featuring Fred Nicolaus of Department of Eagles doing most the… (in post Folk Pop Beauty From Golden Suits from Austin Town Hall. More by this artist at )

Young Hunting - Maze

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:55:59 -0500

Young Hunting has already shared with us two new songs off their much anticipated new album Hazel due out June 11th on Gold Robot Records. The band creates these beautiful moments full of restraint, but also powerful in… (in post More New Music From Young Hunting from Austin Town Hall. More by this artist at )

Case Studies - Everything

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:49:21 -0500

Long have we supported Jesse Lortz, ever since his early days with Dutchess and the Duke; he’s since moved on, working on his new project Case Studies. He seems so much more comfortable stepping into the light on… (in post More New Tunes from Case Studies from Austin Town Hall. More by this artist at )

Rathborne - Last Forgiven

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:17:48 -0500

I’ve been pretty partial lately to the sounds of singer-songwriters, and the latest voice to win me over is that of Rathborne. There’s an inherent hook in the sound of Luke’s voice, especially when he pushes himself during… (in post Pop Ballad from Rathborne from Austin Town Hall. More by this artist at )

Daughn Gibson - You Don't Fade

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:40:56 -0500

Daughn Gibson is an artist who receives a lot of praise around these parts, and rightfully so. It’s an interesting style of music, think Merle Haggard with synth beats, that evokes everyone’s inner fist pump in the air.… (in post New Crooner From Daughn Gibson from Austin Town Hall. More by this artist at )

Spectrals - Sob Story

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:11:17 -0500

The last track we offered up from Spectrals was an upbeat affair, somewhere in the vein of modern power-pop. But, this new single definitely shows the songwriting prowess that’s present on the band’s new album, Sob Story; the… (in post More New Music from Spectrals from Austin Town Hall. More by this artist at )

Songs For Walter - Stamping On Snails

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:05:45 -0500

I appreciate the work of Songs for Walter, not to mention that he’s dedicated to releasing a free track every month on his way to finishing up his full-length debut. I like the gentle quality of the guitar… (in post Another New Jam from Songs for Walter from Austin Town Hall. More by this artist at )

Crass Mammoth - Dear Violet

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:15:14 -0500

Man, this track was really just what I needed. Not that any other song deserves less attention, but there’s something about the strain in the vocals on this lead single from Crass Mammoth, which will be on their… (in post Strummed Ballad from Crass Mammoth from Austin Town Hall. More by this artist at )

Lemuria - Oahu, Hawaii

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:03:37 -0500

Man, I’ve been listening to the latest single from Lemuria pretty much non-stop for the last hour or so. Sure, it’s got a pretty clear homage in sound to the alternative rock of my youth, but with the… (in post Fresh Alternative Jam from Lemuria from Austin Town Hall. More by this artist at )

09-bluebaby-master2B

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:06:57 -0500

Feel like I started out the day with sort of a soft touch, musically speaking, so I want to make sure you all get your dosage of rock n’ roll as the day draws to a close. This… (in post Noisy Rocker from Ovlov from Austin Town Hall. More by this artist at )

Young Hunting - Wrecking Ball

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:32:31 -0500

It’s that time of year, where students are going home for the summer, while the rest of us wistfully long for such days, hampered by the mundane details of every day life. But, when pop music rears its… (in post Well-Crafted Pop from Young Hunting from Austin Town Hall. More by this artist at )

Dead Stars - Fractured

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:38:05 -0500

Okay, short and sweet here. We’ve already shared new songs “So What” and “Waste Away” from Brooklyn based outfit Dead Stars so it’s clear that we enjoy the rock n roll mentality of this group. Today we have… (in post Even More New Music From Dead Stars from Austin Town Hall. More by this artist at )

Mint Julep - Soon the Sea

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:50:27 -0500

Nice little surprise out of ATH IT Department favorite Mint Julep, this was teased and then posted over on their Bookface page. I’ll let ehm do the intro… While writing our forthcoming album, “Broken Devotion”, Hollie and I… (in post Summer Fun From Mint Julep from Austin Town Hall. More by this artist at )

Honeymooon - Sure Stuck

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:23:28 -0500

Clearly I’m in the mood for upbeat tunes today, and this one is definitely another to add to my list for the day. Honeymoon is a duo from LA, who are in the process of working on a… (in post Upbeat Fun from Honeymoon from Austin Town Hall. More by this artist at )

Beach Vacation - Washington Weather

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:14:52 -0500

I’m waiting for this rain to clear away, so in searching for that, I’m also searching for some sunny music to carry me through these rough couple of weeks. That’s how I discovered Beach Vacation, who’ve got their… (in post Beach Vacation Checks WA Weather from Austin Town Hall. More by this artist at )

GRMLN - Do You Know How It Feels?

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:24:58 -0500

Is this album here yet? Every single time I get a new track from GRMLN I get excited by the prospect of the fun to be had when Empire finally hits stores on June 4th. Personally, the further… (in post Yet More New Music from GRMLN from Austin Town Hall. More by this artist at )

manicpoprecords - By My Side

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:35:08 -0500

Those of you following the indie pop world with a keen eye know that one of the best little labels is Manic Pop Records from Minnesota. The label is quickly making a name for itself by releasing gem… (in post Bouncy Indie Pop from StarTropics from Austin Town Hall. More by this artist at )