Sound Advice Vol. I
The Start of Something (An Austin Sound Compilation)
Taking on Austin’s music scene is a bewildering endeavor, and we should know. At our last count, we figured there are at least 1,500 bands and artists that call Austin home, and we know that’s really not even close to all of them. So the idea of putting together a compilation of Austin artists that we felt deserved more attention has become both a foolhardy and necessary endeavor, and one we figure we will have to keep up annually at the very least. With the entire independent music world descending upon Austin in the next couple of weeks, we thought it would be a prime time to, like SXSW, showcase some of the hometown talent. And so we present our first compilation of all Austin artists: Sound Advice Vol. I: The Start of Something.
Despite the title, you will not find Voxtrot on the comp, much less bands that are already well established like Spoon, ToD or even Explosions (who yes, we still consider an Austin band). Nor do we really dig into Austin’s venerable songwriting talents - Jon Dee Graham, Joe Ely, Guy Clark or any number of other Texas legends. And not even indie standouts like Ghostland Observatory or the Black Angels make the cut, though we love them both and expect the rest of the country will soon enough as well. The biggest names below may be the Octopus Project or Peter and the Wolf, but if we had our way, all of these artists would get their proper due and share of attention.
All of the tracks below were contributed by the artists, including in some cases like Zykos and Clap! Clap!, previews of upcoming releases. And although the overall tone of the album is indie rock/pop (and unintentionally male dominated, which we will amend in future releases) we have tried to take a broad approach to Austin’s music scene. So you’ll find the kitsch pop of Yellow Fever alongside the hip hop of Bavu Blakes, the dance rock of Clap! Clap! setting up with the heavy stoner jams of Tia Carrera, and the brooding country of Mice and Rifles taking on the experimental minimalism of the Weird Weeds. And then, of course, there is Hello Lovers, however you choose to categorize them. But find out for yourself: The tracks below are all available for individual download through permission of the artists, and the entire comp is available as one entire download as well. You’ll also find listed all of the shows that these artists are performing during SXSW, so catch them live if you have a chance during the week, and peruse Austin Sound for even more great Austin music!
Download: Sound Advice Vol. I: The Start of Something (An Austin Sound Compilation)
Download album artwork contributed by Arthur Lancaster
1. Peel - “Oxford” from Peel (Peek-a-Boo Records)
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What better way to kick off our comp than with a band that we think will undoubtedly be one of the best new groups of 2007. Set to release their self-titled debut in April, Peel presents an amalgam of guitars, synth, and horns that explode in a fuzz and haze of frustrated adolescence. With Josh Permenter’s sarcastically restless lyrics of nihilism and general disillusionment, there is a strong Malkmus-ian feel to the songs that is only accentuated by the sloppy and joyous crescendos.
Websites:
www.thebandpeel.com
Myspace
SXSW performances:
Mar 10 – Austinist’s Local Music Is Sexy 3 at Pure Volume Lounge, 11pm
Mar 14 – SXSW showcase at The Ritz, 8pm
Mar 16 Peek-a-Boo Records Day Show at Bella Blue Boutique, 3:30pm
2. Golden Bear – “Ten Thousand Orchestras” from Golden Bear (C-Side Records)
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Golden Bear’s self-titled debut took our critics’ pick for best local album of 2007. Anthemic and infectious, the Bear’s sound is one that melds the audacity of the Flaming Lips with the fuzzed guitars and vocals of early 90’s Brit pop. The album, expertly produced by the ever-talented Erik Wofford, features guest spots from Pink Nasty, Voxtrot’s Jared Van Fleet, The Black Angels’ Kyle Hunt, and Jason Morales of Tia Carrera, to name but a few of the folks that help back Chris Gregory’s grand tales. The group also features many members of C-Side label-mate the Channel, making for one of the best one-two punches in Austin. Golden Bear will release their sophomore effort, To the Farthest Star, next month.
Album Review: Golden Bear – Golden Bear (C-Side Records)
Interview: Golden Bear
Live Review: Tacks, the Boy Disaster/Golden Bear/The Channel (The Parish – Sept. 1)
Live Review: Golden Bear (The Hole in the Wall – Aug. 11)
Sound Wave Exclusive: To the Farthest Star album preview
Websites:
www.goldenbeartheband.com
Golden Bear on Myspace
SXSW Show:
Mar. 10 - To the Farthest Star Pre-release Party at Emo’s Lounge, 10pm
Mar. 13 – Austin Sound/Austin Independent Art Disaster 3 Party at Beauty Bar, 10pm
Mar. 15 – AAM/Brooklyn Vegan Party at Red’s Scoot Inn, 1pm
Mar. 15 – SXSW Showcase at Haban Calle 6 Annex, 12am
Mar. 16 – Austin Music Magazine Showcase at Jovitas, 4pm
Mar. 16 – Event Journey and I-Movement Party at Copa, 6pm
Download: Golden Bear – “Ten Thousand Orchestras”
3. The Lovely Sparrows – “The War Has Seen the Best of Me” from Pulling Up Floors, Pouring on (New) Paint (Abandoned Love Records)
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The Lovely Sparrows were picked as our choice for best new local band of 2006, and the five songs from their debut EP Pulling Up Floors, Pouring on (New) Paint were on repeat for weeks. Building around Shawn Jones’ cryptically emotional lyrics and Mangum-esque vocals, songs like “The War Has Seen the Best of Me” display a musical intensity akin to early Okkervil River. And Lauryn Steinberg’s multi-instrumental contributions continually take the songs in unique, vibrant directions.
Album Review: The Lovely Sparrows – Pulling Up Floors, Pouring on (New) Paint (Abandoned Love)
Sound Off: The Lovely Sparrows
Websites:
www.thelovelysparrows.com
Myspace
SXSW Shows:
Mar. 15 – Austin Sound/Austin Independent/KVRX Day Party at Spiderhouse, 1pm
Mar. 17 – SXSW Showcase at The Mohawk, 9pm
Download: The Lovely Sparrows – “The War Has Seen the Best of Me”
4. Peter and the Wolf – “Safe Travels” from Lightness (Worker’s Institute)
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Red Hunter has been a much loved figure around Austin for a while, known for his eccentric and improvised shows and folk tunes that range from gorgeously ethereal to junk-band jams. Most recently his antics garnered him national attention for his “sailboat tour” with Jana Hunter and the Castanets, but more significantly last year saw his first “official” release after signing to the Worker’s Institute label. Lightness is a beautifully restless album as Hunter, along with the wonderfully talented Dana Falconberry and Josh Duke, create a soundscape of nostalgia and longing. Hunter has just finished recording his follow up, tentatively titled Sun Chasers, which will most likely be released on a larger label than Worker’s Institute later this year.
Album Review: Peter and the Wolf – Lightness (Workers Institute)
Live Review: Peter and the Wolf/The Interest Kills/Charles Potts Magic Windmill Band (Mohawk - Nov. 16)
Websites:
www.whiskeyandapples.com
Myspace
SXSW Shows:
Mar. 14 – SXSW Daystage at Austin Convention Center, 1:30
Mar. 14 – Austinist/Gorilla vs. Bear Day Show at The Mohawk, 3pm
Mar. 14 – Peacock Lounge, 11pm
Mar. 15 – Gorilla vs. Booze at the Peacock Lounge, 4:30pm
Mar. 15 – Casa Vista Houseparty at 2009 Vista Lane, 10pm
Mar. 16 – Tonewheel Collective Showcase at Progress Coffee, 5pm
Mar. 16 – SXSW Showcase at Eternal, 10pm
Mar. 17 – Asthmatic Kitty/Unusual Animals Day Party at Okay Mountain Gallery, 5pm
Download: Peter and the Wolf – “Safe Travels”
5. Mice and Rifles – “Storms” from All Kites Up (Wagonmaker)
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Mice and Rifles’ debut EP was one of those surprises that blindside you with excellence. A strange band name, a strange album title, and an improbable Smith’s cover on what was supposed to be just another alt. country album didn’t really prepare us for how good this EP is. But Kevin Brinkkoeter’s poetically earthy lyrics and deep voice that walks the line between Cash and Cohen draw out songs of such exceptional intensity that Mice and Rifles re-sets the bar for a bankrupt alt. country genre. The album is dark and brooding Americana, treading the waters of redemption while drowning in sin and regret. And it’s absolutely mesmerizing.
Album Review: Mice and Rifles – All Kites Up (Wagonmaker)
Websites:
www.miceandrifles.com
Myspace
SXSW Shows:
Mar. 14 – Heart of Texas Quadruple Bypass at The Wave, 1am
Download: Mice and Rifles – “Storms”
6. Leatherbag – “Sister” from Nowhere Left to Run (SuperPop)
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Austin is of course known as the Live Music Capital of the world, but it could probably also make a claim on being the songwriting capital as well. Among the best new local songwriters to emerge in the past year is Randy Reynolds, who, as Leatherbag, continues to impress us and the rest of Austin. In the past year, he has released two EPs, which include last fall’s exceptional Love Me Like the Devil, and most recently dropped his debut full-length Nowhere Left to Run. For the full-length, Leatherbag expands his sound to a full band and employs the impressive skills of Joey Thompson on banjo, mandolin, and guitar to kick his songs up a notch, as on the album’s opening Dylan-esque rocker “Sister.” But the core of the songs is still Reynolds’ vivid portraits of yearning, love, and loss, all filtered through his strong Texas drawl.
Sound Off: Leatherbag
Album Review: Leatherbag – Love Me Like the Devil (SuperPop)
Album Review: Leatherbag – Nowhere Left to Run (SuperPop)
Websites:
Myspace
www.superpoprecords.com
SXSW Shows:
Mar. 15 – ATXtreme at Café Caffeine, 1pm
Mar. 15 – Austin Sound/Austin Independent/KVRX Day Party at Spiderhouse, 2:45pm
Mar. 15 – Graham Weber Showcase at Pipes Plus, 7:30pm
Mar. 16 – The Peacock, 3:30pm
Mar. 17 SuperPop/Breakfast Mascot Showcase at Elks Lodge, 1pm
Mar. 17 Flipnotics, 10pm
Mar. 18 Stage Dive Showcase at Ego’s, 6pm
Download: Leatherbag – “Sister”
7. Brothers and Sisters – “One Night” from Brothers and Sisters (SR)
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With the release of their self-titled debut last spring, Brothers and Sisters received every possible comparison to the Mamas and Papas, which was probably inevitable, but not entirely accurate. Although there is certainly a 60s and 70s California vibe to the loose troupe of musicians that have formed behind the actual brother and sister vocals of Brother Will and Sister Lily, the group draws its line of influence more from the Gram Parsons exodus from the Golden State that made its way back to the south than from the original deluge into California. Recalling the Jayhawks in pitch, Brother Will’s tunes are poignant yet straightforward, the kind of front-porch songs that you can put on like an old pair of jeans. The group even toured this past fall with the Trail of Dead (ToD’er Conrad Keely is also in the band) and are currently working on their follow up.
Sound Wave: Brother Will Acoustic Demos
Live Review: Spoon/Brothers and Sisters (Emo’s – Sept. 30)
Website:
Myspace
SXSW Shows:
Mar. 10 - These Days Film Premier at Beerland, 7pm
Mar. 13 – Pre-SXSW show at Emo’s Inside, 1am
Mar. 14 – Little Radio Party at Red Eyed Fly, 2pm
Mar. 14 – SXSW Showcase at Room 710, 1am
Mar. 15 – AAM/Brooklyn Vegan Party at Red’s Scoot Inn, 3pm
Mar. 17 – South by San Jose at Jo’s Coffee, 6pm
Download: Brothers and Sisters – “One Night”
8. Zykos – “Autographin’ Bibles” from Unreleased Wofford Demos
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Following their two superb releases on Post-Parlo in 2004 that established them as one of Austin’s seminal indie bands, Zykos took a bit of a break for the past couple of years to figure out where they wanted to go creatively. The hiatus has apparently paid off as the group recently emerged from the studio with a set of demos that show their most mature work to date. Largely defined by the core duo of Michael Booher and Catherine Davis, the new material highlights Zykos’ intense songwriting and Booher’s emotionally charged vocals to produce dense yet catchy songs that recall Cursive’s best moments.
Website:
Myspace
SXSW shows:
Mar. 13 – Austin Sound/Austin Independent Art Disaster 3 Party at the Beauty Bar, 11 p.m.
Mar. 15 – Voodoo Cowboy Day Party at The Shed, 3:30pm
Mar. 15 – Austin Sound/Austin Independent/KVRX Day Party at Spiderhouse, 7:30pm
Mar. 17 – Mt. Fuji Records SXSW Bash at Longbranch Inn, 3:15pm
Mar. 17 – SXSW Showcase at Club Deville, 10pm
Download: Zykos – “Autographin’ Bibles”
9. Yellow Fever – “Alice” from Yellow Fever (SR)
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Yellow Fever has been the talk of the town the past few months, and with good reason. Their brand of minimal psychedelic pop is charming and catchy as hell. With members who have had, and still have, their hands in any number of other projects around town (including Jennifer Moore’s contributions to the Carrots and Voxtrot), the trio has managed to produce a sound distinctly their own on their self-titled debut EP. With disarmingly simple lyrics and quirky but utterly sincere pop perfection, Yellow Fever seems ready to go viral with the full-length they are currently preparing for release this year.
Sound Off: Yellow Fever
Live Review: Voxtrot/Beirut/A Hawk and a Hacksaw/Yellow Fever
Website:
Myspace
SXSW Shows:
Mar. 14 – The Parlor, 6pm
Mar. 14 – 29 Street Alley, 8pm
Mar. 16 – Little Radio Day Party at Red Eyed Fly, 1pm
Mar. 16 – Okay Mountain Gallery, 8pm
Mar. 16 – Bueno Music Bureau at Longbranch Inn, 11pm
Download: Yellow Fever – “Alice”
10. Clap! Clap! – “You Love This” from You Love This (SR)
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The onomatopoeiac moniker of Clap! Clap! may be one of the most appropriate names in music, for not only is the group all about the clapping, but they do it with an enthusiasm that justifies the exclamation points. They also put on one of the best live shows in town. The group has been hibernating the past few months, however, working on their debut album You Love This which is finally set to drop this spring. They’ve shared with us the title track from the album and, yes, you’ll love it.
Sound Off: Clap! Clap!
Live Review: Two Gallants/Langhorne Slim/The Lemurs/Lord Henry/Clap! Clap!
Websites:
Myspace
www.clap-clap.com
SXSW Shows:
Mar. 10 – Austinist’s Local Music Is Sexy 3 at Pure Volume Lounge, 12pm
Mar. 17 – House Party 1604 San Antonio St., 3pm
Download: Clap! Clap! – “You Love This”
11. Bavu Blakes – “Southern Man” from Spring 06 Collector’s Edition (Word4Word Music)
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Bavu Blakes is one of the central figures of Austin’s hip-hop scene. Named hip-hop Artist of the Year in 2006, Blakes freely draws from and meshes any number of genres to create some of the smartest rhymes and beats in Texas. Along with Rapid Ric and the Whut It Dew Family, he has helped build Austin’s hip-hop scene into an underground hub that rivals Houston of a few years ago and has proven Austin music isn’t just about cowboys and indie rockers. Always promoting other artists as much as himself, Blakes recently started hosting the R&B show “Smooth” on ME television and has just dropped his latest album, The Woodgrain Collection, with Rapid Ric.
Websites:
Myspace
www.w4music.com
SXSW Shows:
Mar. 12 - Inside the Circle Film Premier Afterparty at Copa, 11pm
Mar. 15 – “Smooth” presents New In Soul Showcase (Hosted by Mr. Blakes)
Mar. 16 – SXSW showcase at Visions, 11pm
Download: Bavu Blakes – “Southern Man”
12. The Octopus Project – “Tuxedo Hat” from One Ten Hundred Thousand Million (Peek-a-Boo Records)
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For only three members, the instrumental Octopus Project manages to create enough noise and energy to outdo entire orchestras. But the core trio of Josh and Yvonne Lambert and Toto Miranda do, of course, enlist the help of others from time-to-time, as with their most recent perfect-match collaboration with Black Moth Super Rainbow for last fall’s The House of Apples and Eyeballs. Producing electronic bursts alongside powerful guitars, keys, theremin, and a host of other instruments, the group’s sound is intentionally unruly and frenetic though decidedly tight and danceable. The Octopus Project recently finished recording their 3rd album, which should unravel early this summer. Roo!
Album Review: The Octopus Project & Black Moth Super Rainbow – The House of Apples and Eyeballs (Graveface)
Live Review: Polyphonic Spree/Octopus Project (Emo’s Sept. 14)
Websites:
Octopus Project:
www.theoctopusproject.com
Myspace
SXSW Shows:
Mar. 14 – Little Radio Day Party at Red Eyed Fly, 4pm
Mar. 15 – South by San Jose at Jo’s Coffee, 4pm
Mar. 15 – SXSW Showcase at Emo’s Outside, 11pm
Mar. 17 – SXSW Showcase w/ BMSR at Elysium, 10pm
Download: The Octopus Project – “Tuxedo Hat”
13. The Laughing – “Wearing the Colors” from Tiger Cry (SR)
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The Laughing has probably been the recipient of the most hype the past few months in Austin, but catch the group live and you’ll see why. Their teal shirts, black pants, and white denim vests are enough to make you do a double take, but add to that the group’s bizarre obsession for white tigers and everyone’s left scratching their heads. But the secret to the group is that they also effin’ rock. The Laughing released their debut EP, Tiger Cry, last month, which improbably sinks its post-emo claws into a song cycle about a young tiger. Needless to say, few bands could pull this off, and even fewer could do it this well.
Album Review: The Laughing – Tiger Cry (SR)
Sound Off: The Laughing
Websites:
www.wearethelaughing.com
Myspace
SXSW Shows:
Mar. 10 – at the Beauty Bar, 10pm
Mar. 10 – Austinist’s Local Music Is Sexy at Pure Volume Lounge, 11pm
Mar. 13 – Pre-SXSW Show at Emo’s Outside, 10pm
Mar. 14 - SXSW Showcase at Buffalo Billiards, 1am
Mar. 15 – Voodoo Cowboy Day Party at the Shed, 1pm
Mar. 16 – Party Ends, Misprint, Green Potato Ventures Party at Creekside Lounge, 4pm
Mar. 17 – Musebox Day Party at Habana Calle 1pm
Mar. 17 – Four on the Floor Houseparty at 1604 San Antonio, 8:30pm
Download: The Laughing – “Wearing the Colors”
14. Hello Lovers – “The Ribbon Moves” from Vanity Fair (Inchworm Records)
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The debut EP from Hello Lovers, Vanity Fair, is an album you can’t quite prepare yourself for, no matter how often you’ve heard it. J.C. King’s vocals have the operatic swoon of Antony, yet with decidedly more edge. Biting and sensual lyrics propel the songs, stuttering along to King’s odd syncopations and the halting rhythms of Mollie Fischer’s cello and Masha Poloskova’s violin. There is an amazing beauty to Hello Lovers that draws itself from a rank defilement, and watching them perform these songs live is even more amazing.
Album Review: Hello Lovers – Vanity Fair (Inchworm)
Website:
Myspace
SXSW Shows:
Mar. 12 - Beauty Bar, 11pm
Mar. 15 – Darkroom Gallery (301 Chicon St.), 10pm
Mar. 18 – GayBiGayGay at 4604 Kitty Ave., 4:30pm
Download: Hello Lovers – “The Ribbon Moves”
15. Bill Baird – “It’s Already Here (Everything You’re Waiting For is Gone)” from {{{Sunset}}} (Big Orange)
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Bill Baird is the type of artist who is always challenging himself to reach his musical limits. As bassist for Sound Team, he has helped maintain the group’s protean output that wonderfully refuses to allow the group to be pigeonholed. Likewise, his solo work takes on many forms as well, having just this past year released two conjoining albums and a DVD of his videos. While {{{Sunset}}} largely showcased Baird’s songwriting through often acoustic tunes, its companion, the instrumental Silence!, featured his more experimental and ambient interests. The result is two albums that effuse an exuberance for the possibilities of sound and music itself, while still proving Baird to be an impressive songwriter in his own right. He’ll be performing during SXSW with the rest of the Tonewheel Collective folks (Red Hunter, Martin Crane, Mark David Ashworth, Jared Van Fleet, etc).
Album Review: Bill Baird - {{{Sunset}}}/ Silence! (Big Orange)
Sound Wave: Bill Baird – “Mister Treadmill”
Websites:
www.blondebill.com
Myspace
SXSW Shows:
Mar. 14 – Progress Coffee, 4pm
Download: Bill Baird – “It’s Already Here (Everything You’re Waiting For is Gone”
16. The Channel – “Personalized” from Personalized (C-Side Records)
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Anchored by the brotherly duo of Colby and Brent Pennington, the Channel is an impressive collective of musicians that includes members of fellow C-Sider Golden Bear. Although the ever-prolific Colby, who also solos as Driftin’ Luke, handles the majority of the songwriting, this past year saw the release of a double album from the group that featured a disc of songs also penned by the talented Jamie Reeves. Tales of the 2-Hill Heart/Sibylline Machine was a double-shot of psychedelic pop with a country twist, the first disc of Colby’s songs lilting with the smart lyrical bounce of the Silver Jews, while Reeves’ songs pushed the group into more experimental pop directions.
Interview: The Channel
Album Review: The Channel - Tales From the 2 Hill Heart/ Sibylline Machine (C-Side Records)
Live Review: Tacks, The Boy Disaster/Golden Bear/The Channel (The Parish – Sept. 1)
Websites
www.thechannelsounds.net
Myspace
SXSW Shows:
Mar. 10 – Golden Bear pre-release show at Emo’s Lounge, 10pm
Mar. 14 – SXSW Showcase at Buffalo Billiards, 9pm
Mar. 16 – Event Journey and I-Movement Day Party at Copa Bar, 7pm
Download: The Channel – “Personalized”
17. The Weird Weeds – “For You To See Me” from Weird Feelings (Sounds Are Active)
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The Weird Weeds walk a fine line between experimental minimalism and pop simplicity. The trio of Sandy Ewen, Nick Hennies, and Aaron Russell are well known for their individual work and collaborations with other experimental artists, but as the Weird Weeds they create haunting melodies that move slowly and evolve to open spaces for the listener to fill themselves. Their most recent album, Weird Feelings, was released last fall and is an expert study in restraint of both tone and execution.
Album Review: Weird Weeds – Weird Feelings (Sounds Are Active)
Websites:
www.weirdweeds.com
Myspace
SXSW Shows:
Mar. 15 – SXSW Showcase at Emo’s Lounge, 8:45pm
Mar. 16 – Hometapes Day Party at Friend Island (301 Chicon St.), 3pm
Mar. 17 – Asthmatic Kitty/Unusual Animals Day Party at Okay Mountain Gallery, 4pm
Download: Weird Weeds – “For You To See Me”
18. Palaxy Tracks – “Grey Snake” from Twelve Rooms (Peek-a-Boo Records)
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Formed in Austin and releasing the much lauded debut The Long Wind Down in 2000, Palaxy Tracks now generally calls Chicago home, though we refuse to let go of our claim on them. Driven by Brandon Durham’s subtle, melancholic songwriting and the mellow atmospheric guitar of Brad Murph, the group’s third album, 2005’s Twelve Rooms, shimmers with a shoegaze intoxication and late night beauty that is understated yet dramatic. Palaxy Tracks recently released a digital expanded edition of Twelve Rooms that includes nine previously unreleased tracks.
Websites:
www.palaxytracks.com
Myspace
SXSW Shows:
Mar. 14 – SXSW Showcase at Blender Balcony at the Ritz, 9pm
Mar. 16 – Peek-a-Boo/Graveface Party at Bella Blue, 1:50pm
Download: Palaxy Tracks – “Grey Snake”
19. For Those Who Know – “Hello” from For Those Who Know (SR)
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With the release of their self-titled debut EP in 2005, For Those Who Know stepped to the fore of Austin music and became the champions of reviving classic psychedelic Texas shoegaze. The group’s melodic tones recall heavy hitters of the nineties like Slowdive with shades of Sonic Youth and My Bloody Valentine combining in a haze of dreamy, narcotic swells. The group is finishing up work on their much-anticipated debut full-length which should see release later this spring.
Websites:
www.for-those-who-know.com
Myspace
Download: For Those Who Know – “Hello”
20. Lomita – “Green Eyes” from Stress Echo (Indierect)
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Lomita may be one of the most underappreciated bands in Austin – not that the group doesn’t have a large and devoted following, but 2005’s Stress Echo was one of the best albums that most people never heard. Thank goodness, then, for Indierect’s recent expanded reissue, which offers 7 new tracks and reintroduced us to the country-meets-psychedelic rock of Lomita. The group manages to play between and mesh genres with such ease that garagey riffs like “Green Eyes” and 70’s country rockers like “History of Leaving” manage to not only sit seamlessly beside each other, but sound like they were always meant to. The group recorded their new album last year, which they claim sounds like a Tom Petty greatest hits album and so have dubbed it Greatest Hits, but they are still sitting on its release, which hopefully should happen sometime this spring.
Album Review: Lomita – Stress Echo (Indierect)
Websites:
www.lomitamusic.com
Myspace
SXSW Shows:
Mar. 13 – Austin Sound/Austin Independent/Indierect Records Party at the Beauty Bar, 12pm
Mar. 15 – Austin Sound/Austin Independent/KVRX Day show at Spiderhouse, 5pm
Mar. 15 – Heart of Texas Fest at Spill, 11:45pm
Mar. 16 – Event Journey/I-Movement Day Party at Copa, 5pm
Mar. 18 – Continental Club, 9:30pm
Download: Lomita – “Green Eyes”
21. Tia Carrera – “Eastside Jive” from Tia Carrera (Australian Cattle God)
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It takes a talented group of musicians to continually produce such astoundingly tight improvised jams as Tia Carrera. So it’s not surprising that the trio consists of three of Austin’s best – Jason Marales on guitar, Andrew Duplantis on bass, and Erik Conn on drums. The setup sounds simple, the result is anything but. Laying down heavy psychedelic stoner jams, Tia Carrera is mindblowing, especially watching their improvisations come alive on stage. The group released a self-titled album last October on Australian Cattle God and have just released their latest effort, Heaven/Hell with Arclight Records. We figured we had to put “Eastside Jive” last on the comp because there is just nothing that can follow Tia Carrera.
Album Review: Tia Carrera – Tia Carrera (Australian Cattle God)
Websites:
Myspace
www.1970tiacarrera.com
SXSW Shows:
Mar. 13 – Red Eyed Fly, 8pm
Mar. 14 – Australian Cattle God Welcome Party at Whiskey Bar, 4:10pm
Mar. 15 – T1 Ramp Party, 6pm
Mar. 17 – SXSW Showcase at Red 7, 10pm
Mar. 18 – Red’s Scoot Inn, 3pm
Mar. 18 – Montery Pop Tribute at the The Hole in the Wall, 10pm
