Single – The Cosmic Clash

Single review: Sexpop drops new song and video for Who To Call

September 15, 2024 Case Cockrell 699 Views Austin, dream pop, funk, Grandmaster, indie rock, indie-gaze, new music, Review, rock n roll, Sexpop, Single

Blaise Eldred’s Sexpop was just a one-man band when the Berklee College of Music attendee arrived in Austin as a member of the now-defunct psychedelic collective Acid Carousel. Before arriving in Austin, Eldred had two albums of material with his musical vehicle Sexpop and another record with Boston-based indiegaze act RVRCT. (pronounced Rivercat) On new single “Who To Call,” Eldred takes a break from local funk mega-ensemble Grandmaster, revisiting his passion project with a fresh, refined approach with an accompanying music video to boot.

Amanda Quraishi Premiere

Video premiere: Semihelix released dreamy new single Downstream Friday

August 12, 2023 Amanda Quraishi 1876 Views Downstream, dream pop, new music, Semihelix, shoegasze, Single, video premiere

Semihelix is back with a brand new single “Downstream” (Hen House Studios), a shoegaze anthem that perfectly captures the late summer vibe and invites us all to take a deep breath and let shit go. Band members Geannie Friedman (guitar/vocals), Mikey Cota (bass) and Valdemar Barrera (drums/vocals) bring their signature sound to this anthem about going through the fire and opening ourselves up to a better, more chill way of being.

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Single premiere: Semihelix release lush track Will It Take

September 15, 2021 Greg Ackerman 428 Views new music, premiere, Review, Semihelix, Single, Spoon

Dreampop act, Semihelix have announced the release of their third and final single “Will It Take” from their upcoming album Recoil out October 23 on Mariel Records.

Lauren Warner Review

Song review: Maddy Hatchett single Rainy Daze bring mellow feels

July 26, 2021 Lauren Warner 591 Views Austin Music, guitar, Maddy Hatchett, music review, new music, singer, Single, song review, songwriter

relax and let the sweet sounds of new, Maddy Hatchet single, “Rainy Daze,” wash over you. In the midst of a hot and muggy Texas in July, this track serves up sentiment and nostalgia straight to you. Released at the end of May and filled with lovely guitar leads and mellow feels, this track flows with notes of hope and sweet vocal runs while tackling the concept of love with lyrical craftsmanship and an old soul style despite Hatchet’s relative youth.

Greg Ackerman Premiere

Song Premiere: Jacob Shipman drops debut single tomorrow

November 10, 2020 Greg Ackerman 579 Views Jacob Shipman, new music, pandemic, Single, song premiere, songwriter, The Cover Letter

When our in-house, local music fan girl, Sonya Hernandez reached out to let us know The Cover Letter’s Jacob Shipman was releasing solo material we jumped at the chance to premiere his new song, “Counting Mistakes” at The Cosmic Clash this week.

Mike Cosmic Review

New music review: Cowboy Diplomacy drops Bad Man

November 8, 2019 mikecosmic 292 Views Austin, Cowboy Diplomacy, Ian Cochran, indie rock, Mike Cosmic, new music, new record, new release, pop, Review, Single, Sound Dessert

Austin’s Cowboy Diplomacy dropped their second track, “Bad Man” October 25. The song is from the group’s upcoming debut album, Burn Down The Road which was produced by Grammy-nominated producer Chris “Frenchie” Smith.

“Bad Man” explores the self-indulgence of one’s dark side, focusing too much on imperfections while searching for salvation is a recipe for hurt and turmoil. According to lead vocalist, Ian Cochran, “Bad Man” is a sort of self-manifested alter-ego of sorts.

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Live music preview: #1 Alien by Primo the Alien release show at Mohawk tonight

October 25, 2019 mikecosmic 1042 Views Alien, Austin, Barracuda, Music, Primo the Alien, Single, single release, The Cosmic Clash

Austin’s 80’s freestyle synth-pop act Primo the Alien, will be celebrating the release of her latest single “#1 Alien” at Mohawk tonight (October 25). “#1 Alien” is a time-warp that takes you back to an era where heavy synth melodies, electronic dance beats and power vocals ruled

Live Review

Live music review: Lunar Gold shines at Stay Gold single release

September 24, 2019 Greg Ackerman 631 Views Austin, black books, ethan guion, live music, Lunar Gold, new music, Pink Floyd, release party, Single, Stay Gold, The National

If your ears desire the dark ambient mix of The National and Pink Floyd-influenced electro- alternative sounds, then check out the sounds of Lunar Gold. The band, fronted by singer/guitarist Jason Morris, performed to a packed house at the Stay Gold Bar last Friday, September 20.

Mike Cosmic Review

New Music: Darkbird Release New Single “Crimes”

February 15, 2019 mikecosmic 835 Views Austin, Darkbird, Mikecosmic, Penny Loafer PR, Single

Austin indie rockers “Darkbird” just released their new single “Crimes.” The song has a retro feel to it as if singer Kelly Barnes had been transported back to the mid 1980s to write a song. It also highlights Barnes’ strong vocal performance over a classic sounding new wave rock track. The band plans to drop this an successive singles, ending up with a new EP on the other end of those single releases.

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The Cover Letter Single Release and Interview

May 18, 2018 mikecosmic 529 Views Austin, Brandon Sandler, Chill Russell, Interview, Live, Mike Cosmic, mohawk, Music, Review, shark rider, Single, Sonia Hernandez, The Cosmic Clash, The Cover Letter, The Mohawk

If you have not had the opportunity to check out Austin’s high energy indie- folk band, The Cover Letter you are in luck! You can catch them at their single release show today (May 18th) at Mohawk. The Cover Letter’s members Jacob Shipman, Jarrod Nall, Evan Runyon, Angie Vanegas, Fletcher Inzer, and Patrick Barrow click together musically in a special way.

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