Swimming With Bears “French Girls” This is the type of single that the indie scene used to be known for: catchy, riff ridden, great vocals, and, most importantly, a sense of fun. Indie used to be fun. Swimming With Bears … Continue Reading
Holy Wave “Adult Fear” Adult Fear With this crazy organ/synthesizer sound, “Adult Fear” starts out something that Jon Lord, if he were 30 years younger, might have thought of. This is a great song, great basslines, vocals superbly backdropped, this … Continue Reading
MIDDLESPOON “SomeOne” HouseWife MIDDLESPOON have definitely proven that R&B-fused pop dance music is not a dirty word. In fact, in the hands of masters like MIDDLESPOON, you are going to be yelling for more. The Austin-based duo is making some … Continue Reading
Jelly Ellington “Set Me Free” All In Ever hear that guitar that is smooth as placid lake until the solo, at which the dam breaks and the notes pour out? That is Jelly Ellington, and with this beautiful, just husky … Continue Reading
The Cuckoos “Get It On” Coming from Austin, Texas, The Cuckoos are a great band. I’ve never heard anyone combine The Velvet Underground, The Doors, The 13th Floor Elevator, and the Dandy Warhols in one, and still make it fresh … Continue Reading
Holy Wave “Magic Landing” Freaks Of Nurture What an interesting band Holy Wave is. Originally from El Paso, the band, comprised of Kyle Hager, Dustin Zozaya, Julian Ruiz, Joey Cook, and Ryan Fuson, recently moved to Austin, where they soaked up … Continue Reading
Drakulas “Neon Town” Raw Wave Austin-based Drakulas play true raw wave music. Comprised of Vocals: Savage Lord Mic; Drums: Sam; Bass: F. Bobert Marchand; and Guitar: Black “King” Joaquin Zaire, Drakulas play invigorating, garage punk wave rock. I love this band. They know what … Continue Reading
The Undecided Majors “Gone Wrong” In Spite God, these guys are great. They have a sound reminiscent of The Offspring, but with a more authentic smartass attitude. “Gone Wrong” is a perfect example of their talent, but the whole album, In … Continue Reading
New York Movie “Little Emotion” New York Movie New York Movie is an alternative/electronic band from Austin that has just dropped their eponymous album. New York Movie is a band that deals with darkness in a way that makes you … Continue Reading