Live music review: ACL Live was an indie-rock cathedral for Interpol Tuesday
On Tuesday, April 26, New York indie rock legends, Interpol, graced the ACL Live stage at the Moody Theater turning it into their own indie-rock cathedral.
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Tokyo Police Club put on a fun show at The Historic Scoot Inn
Just over 10 years after the release of their album, Champ, indie-rockers Tokyo Police Club released a deluxe edition of the classic LP and devoted a multi-city tour to commemorate the anniversary of the album’s initial release. On November 13, TPC performed in front of a jam-packed Historic Scoot Inn for the Austin stop on their “Champ 10” tour.
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Live music review: Soccer Mommy played Emo’s Austin last month
On October 26, Soccer Mommy visited Emo’s in Austin, Texas after the release of their sophomore album, color theory. During quarantine, Nashville native Sophie Allison aka Soccer Mommy, released a binder, EP version of the album.
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Live music preview: Semihelix bandleader Geannie Friedman to play BLK Vinyl solo in-store
After a successful dry run with Go Fever last weekend at East Austin’s BLK Vinyl’s first outdoor show, the venue is hosting their second such event this Sunday, October 17. This time the in-store guest is Semihelix bandleader, Geannie Friedman who is playing a solo set to promote her debut full-length record release.
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Live music review: White Denim returned to Mohawk after two year live music hiatus
The last time we covered Austin progressive rock band White Denim it was their 2018 Fall tour finale. Saturday’s show at Mohawk in the live music capital announced the band’s return to the stage along with their work on local indie rockers, Go Fever’s new record.
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Song review: Disappearing, second single from Low’s upcoming HEY WHAT
Minnesota-based indie band Low will release their 13th studio album, and seventh on acclaimed label Sub Pop, HEY WHAT on September 10th, 2021.
After releasing the first single, “Day Like These” from the upcoming LP earlier this summer, the eccentric duo gifted public ears with the second single “Disappearing,” a trance-like, operatic number with dreamy electronic delivery and folk appeal.
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Album Review: Dry Cleaning dropped debut New Long Leg last month
Through the South London fog, as UK lockdown restrictions eased up and pubs began to serve the ale-starved public, London-based four piece Dry Cleaning released their debut LP, New Long Leg, on April 2.
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Album Review: Satalights debut eclectic full length Little Star
Rich in texture and hard to define, Satalights debut full-length album, Little Star which drops this Saturday, November 7 on Timewheel Records is such an album. There is no doubt bandleader, guitarist and vocalist Alex Scott is both a talented performer and songwriter. We ‘re excited to share this eclectic and musically rich record record today.
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Video Premiere: Good Field release Halloween themed clip
Austin indie rock / shoegaze four-piece Good Field released a new song and accompanying video, “Coyote” today. The song is part of a larger collection of tracks the Austin band has recorded over the years that will be compiled into a full-length record entitled Coyote. Jim Eno (Spoon) provided engineering and production on the record. Dan Duszynski (Loma, Cross Record) mastered the tracks which include this ode to living free that B Movie filmmaker, Zachary Scott transformed into a werewolf themed story just in time for Halloween.
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Album Review: Gorillaz Song Machine Season One is their best work
Song Machine is being introduced in progress, with seven of the ultimate 17 tracks released to date. Gorillaz have been dropping new tracks for the series at a rate of one every two months. The entire series is slated for an October 23 release. Episode six came out a week ago. Check the band’s YouTube channel for teasers for the upcoming songs.
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Video Premiere: Scott Collins gets nostalgic After the Show
Austin born and bred songwriter Scott Collins dropped a new EP Headed North July 2. That five-song EP premiered right here at The Cosmic Clash. Nearly three months to the day of that release date, we are sharing Collins’ new lyric video for his track from the new record, “After the Show.”
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