Released: April 30, 2013 Label: Serpents And Snakes Records This album calls for a lot of shoulder dancing. Listening to it, I feel like I’m in the middle of Jackson, Mississippi. The boys have added a lot more of a Southern twang to this album, while still sticking to their alternative rock roots. I can just see Cyle Barnes moving around the stage while listening to this album; it’s full […]
This weeks top add is the latest release from California punk band Hunx and His Punx. Street Punk will officially be released on Tuesday, July 23, but you can hear three tracks now on KTSW! Overall, Street Punk is short, running a little less than 30-minutes in total, however the punx make up for length with a handful of highlight tracks. Shannon Shaw, front woman of Shannon and the Clams, is featured on […]
Released: Febuary 2013 Label: Unsigned/Independant Website: thetroublewithtempleton.com Thomas Calder’s moniker The Trouble With Templeton has grown from a solo act, a duo, a trio, to now a five-piece that has just released a five track EP Six Months In A Cast. The Australian folk band is still spearheaded by Thomas’ melodic acoustic guitar playing, and dark ethereal crooning vocals. The title-track, the first song off the EP, is anchored by […]
Released: March 19, 2013 Label: Tonequake Records Website: www.heidihappy.ch The Swiss singer and multi instrumentalist just released her fourth album “On the Hills”. Heidi Happy is known for her playful melodies, catchy lyrics and unconventional instruments. She has been compared to the likes of Kimbra – a local favorite in the Austin area. The album is a perfect mix of her previous three: Hiding with the Wolves; Flowers, Birds, and […]
When I first heard this album, I thought it was decent. It was catchy and the vocalist had a great voice. It made for a good Indie-Pop album. The more I listened to it during my workouts, my walks to campus and my long drives home, I couldn’t stop playing The Mazloom Empire. The vocals are so good, blending perfectly with the melody and singing the truth of every girl […]
Carnival rides, good ole Uncle Si of southern reality TV show "Duck Dynasty," 90's alternative rock dudes The Toadies, roasted nuts, 4 dollar cups of wine, beer gardens, country singer Robert Earl Keen, electronic bull rides, and a whole day dedicated to Latin rock and funk music...what do all of these have in common? CRAWFISH. Texas Crawfish and Music Festival,TCF, enlivened Old Town Spring, a small, homely town just 30 […]
Released: April 2, 2013 Label: Mercury Classics Website: http://olafurarnalds.com/ Icelandic Ólafur Arnalds is known for creating hauntingly beautiful pieces of music. He’s even crossed writing a soundtrack for a movie and a score for a ballet off his bucket list. After listening to Ólafur, one may be surprised to find out that he had a hardcore/metal background. One could say that Ólafur kind of fell into making beautifully crafted piano […]
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