When a dog has a broken leg, its taken out back and shot. When a man has a broken soul he writes through the night. Recorded during a year he spent working on a farm outside of Oxford, out of school and out of his mind, Knowlton Bournes Songs From Motel 43 has a genuine… Continue reading Knowlton Bourne at Performer
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Thee Koukouvaya at Austin Town Hall
Thee Koukouvaya is an East Coast based electronic act that will be releasing a record soon onSaint Marie Records. Composed of John O’Hara and Brian Wenckebach, the group is “from” Vilandredo, Rethymno. They are pretty well all over the place when it comes to sounds used. You pick up noise, old-school synth and drum machines… Continue reading Thee Koukouvaya at Austin Town Hall
Noon:30 at Burning World
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Stutter Steps at Austin Town Hall
Okay, so maybe Stutter Steps aren’t your new favorites, not yet anyways. But, those of you who’ve carefully wrapped yourself in a world of indiepop and Australian/NewZealand guitar craftsmanship will surely find yourselves a new band to adore. This first single is as fine example of the art of songwriting as I’ve come to hear,… Continue reading Stutter Steps at Austin Town Hall
Moon Types at Austin Town Hall
Another day, another great song coming to you from Jigsaw Records. This time the label has teamed up with new Swedish act Moon Types, and dammit if these aren’t some of the enjoyable indiepop songs I’ve come across in the last few weeks. I like how there’s a Southern rambling in the execution of the… Continue reading Moon Types at Austin Town Hall
Moon Types at Tasty Fanzine
Moon Types take the indie pop sensibilities of Belle & Sebastian, speed it up a bit, add a trumpet, some wistfully turned lyricism – ‘you want to know the reason bumblebees can fly’ and it’s headlong into the tweezone without as much as a twinge of remorse for this enthusiastic sounding Swedish beat combo, recreating… Continue reading Moon Types at Tasty Fanzine
Presents for Sally at Magnet
Presents For Sally has the feel of a looser, airier My Bloody Valentine. New track “Wishawaytoday” is a lovely piece of shoegaze that sounds straight out of the ‘90s, distant vocals offering an opaque-yet-breezy quality to a meticulous tune. The Bristol band’s record, Colours And Changes, is out October 9. Download “Wishawaytoday” below. Click through for… Continue reading Presents for Sally at Magnet
Presents for Sally at Pittsburgh in Tune
British trio Presents for Sally have a noticeable fondness for the guitar-fueled indie pop/shoegaze sound of the 1990s, yet the band manages to put their own spin on a familiar sound. Presents for Sally earned kudos for their 2010 debut album “A Touch of Joy a Touch of Sadness” and build on that solid foundation… Continue reading Presents for Sally at Pittsburgh in Tune
noon:30, Presents for Sally, Static Daydream at Big Takeover
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Mark Van Hoen at Broadway World
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