Austin Sound

Once more taking stock of a solid batch of local EPs released in the past few months, we present yet another EP Round Up. This set features new material from Loxsly, whose Flashlights is an impressive step forward, Erin Ivey’s Sweet Little EP, and overdue coverage of iKiLLCaRS and Danny Malone.

Loxsly - Flashlights (SR)

It’s been a few years since Losxly has given us new tunes, but their recent EP, Flashlights, was so worth the wait. They have progressed tremendously since Cody Ground’s baby, Forecast a Brainstorm, and even the 2005 LP Maps and Organs, featuring Loxsly’s current lineup. Still maintaining that synth pop sound we all love, the quintet of Justin Douglas, Cody Ground, Garrett Johnston, John Kelly and Eric Lugo have produced four more tracks for our listening pleasure. Ground’s raspy, whisper of a voice seems stronger and more confident; which is also more representative of how they sound live.

Once more 2007 is shaping up to bring an impressive crop debut EP’s. Already this year has delivered Virgin of the Birds stellar Mixed Choir, the re-issue of Zookeeper’s debut, and White Demin’s chaotic assault upon the scene with Let’s Talk About It, to name but a few. Add these three newcomers into the mix as well, a full spectrum of excellent first offerings with the Dark Water Hymnal and former Sound Off featured band Haunting Oboe Music’s self-titled EP’s and Built By Snow’s Noise.