Vagabond Collective Shares Summer Series Mix: Streaming Now
Always active arts and music promoters and organizers Vagabond Collective has shared a mix of songs from artists they’re working with on their summer music series. The series still has several more shows…
Gap Dreams’ Dreamy “Strong Love”
Gap Dreams’ single “Strong Love” is a washed out chillwave session ready for supreme mellowing. Major seventh harmonies cascade into the programmed drums and blankets of delayed guitars. Warbling echoes fall in and…
New Track: Nicholas Krgovich – “Along the PCH on Oscar Night”
Sometimes song titles seem completely abstract from their content. Other times, as in the case of Nicholas Krgovich’s pop gem “Along the PCH on Oscar Night,” reading the song title and then hearing…
Exclusive Premiere: New Borrisokane Song – “Feel Your Evil / Clean Bill of Health”
After a bloodcurdling scream opens “Feel Your Evil / Clean Bill of Health,” Borrisokane dives into sugary background oohs and ahhs as a baritone, classic-horror-film-narrator vocal track drones over shiny guitars and upbeat…
Bishop Allen Shares Second Track from Upcoming Album
As previously reported, Justin Rice’s indie pop project Bishop Allen will return with a brand new album, Lights Out, due out August 19th on Dead Oceans. The group has already shared one single, and…
Caribou Shares Extended Mix of “Can’t Do Without,” On Tour in the Fall
Composer and producer Daniel Victor Snaith, aka Caribou, is set to release his new album Our Love, which drops October 7th on Merge. Anticipation is high for fans, as Snaith has proved he can continually…
New Track: Laetitia Sadier – “Then, I Will Love You Again”
New single from former Stereolab singer Laetitia Sadier, “Then, I Will Love You Again” sits nicely with a plucky bassline groove and punchy drums, certainly holding onto its Stereolab influences. This track gives me…
New Track: Letting Up Despite Great Faults – “Wrapped”
Austin synth pop band Letting Up Despite Great Faults has shared the initial single from their forthcoming album Neon, due out on August 12. The cover for Neon features an array of flowers in a…
S Signs to Hardly Art, Announces Cool Choices
Jenn Ghetto has been doing somber pop for a over a decade now. I first became a fan of her work when she played in orchestral sad-rock band Carissa’s Wierd (yes, spelled that way). Since…
Spoon Shares New Track “Do You” Ahead of They Want My Soul
Yesterday, Austin indie rock outfit Spoon shared “Do You,” the second single from their upcoming studio album They Want My Soul. The song’s backbone features Brit Daniel’s recognizable melodic growl and Jim Eno’s tight, no-frills…
The Henry Millers Share New Track “Beautiful Woman”
Of course the Henry Millers released a new track called “Beautiful Woman.” Like the author before them, the NYC-based indie-pop band is celebrating the female form through art, although their medium isn’t avant-garde prose. The group…
Exclusive Album Stream: Genuine Leather – Losers
Austin’s Genuine Leather is set to release their second LP, Losers, this week, and for the next few days, Pop Press International is the exclusive place to hear the album. The record is perfect for lazy…
Portland’s Cars & Trains Release New EP
Portland band Cars & Trains just released a new EP, “The Moon and the Earth,” comprised of three somber pop tunes created with acoustic guitars, synths, and toy instruments. The group’s folk and…
SW/MM/NG Shares Shimmering Summer Anthem
With wet-as-a-pool-party guitars and upbeat rhythms, SW/MM/NG have created “Some Dreams Come True,” a perfect soundtrack for your summer swimming-hole adventures. Despite the easy-going vibes, the song’s content explores an opposing frame of…
Little Lo Debuts Track from Upcoming LP
Verberation View is the upcoming album from Austin indie-rock outfit Little Lo, who have shared the title track from that forthcoming effort. The record was recorded at Big Orange Studios in Austin with Stuart…
Basketball Shorts Release Song from Split Cassette on Fleeting Youth
Austin garage punk band Basketball Shorts will release a split in digital and cassette formats with Surfin’ Mutants Pizza Party on July 22nd via Fleeting Youth Records. The release will contain six songs…
Johan Hedberg Shares Swedish Pop Track “Kickar Grus”
Although Belle & Sebastian are decidedly the most known and celebrated indie pop or twee band to come out of Europe, those countries, particularly in Scandinavia, have a long history of these musical…
Wand Shares Noisy Psych Track “Flying Golem”
On August 27th, Wand will release of Ganglion Reef on Drag City’s sister imprint GOD?, joining bands such as Jack Name and White Fence. This week, Wand shared “Flying Golem,” the first single from the upcoming…
RF Shannon / Jess Williamson Split Out Today, Release Show Saturday at Cheer Up Charlies
We’ve already told you how excited we are for RF Shannon & Jess Williamson’s split 7″, out today on Punctum Records. Both artists will celebrate the release with a show on Saturday at…
Hear New Löwin Track “Lobo”
Löwin’s new song “Lobo” showcases everything that has always drawn me to Sara Houser’s work. Front and center in the mix are Houser’s astounding vocals, and her lyricism takes center stage. The song…
Bleached Shares “For the Feel” From Upcoming 7″ on Dead Oceans
It’s summertime, and no one makes a better soundtrack for the season than Bleached. This is an impromptu road trip across the American West with only a backpack and a pocket full of…
Mutual Benefit Announces Cowboy’s Prayer EP Reissue, Extensive Tour
Mutual Benefit’s exquisite, multi-textured pop has impressed me as much or more than anyone in the past couple of years with 2013’s Love’s Crushing Diamond. Today the group announced that Other Music will re-release their 2011…
Generate Your Own Unique Video for Isaac Delusion’s “Pandora’s Box”
French electronic pop group Isaac Delusion will release a new self-titled album via Cracki Records later this year in the U.S., while the album is already out in Europe and available on French iTunes. The…
Castanets Return with Excellent New Song, “Out For The West”
The early 200os rise of indie folk shaped what music I fell in love with during my formative years of discovering independent music. Among those artists was Raymond Raposa’s project Castanets. I listened to…
Spoon Shares “Rent I Pay” From Upcoming LP They Want My Soul
I’ve been meaning to post the new Spoon all week. Although it’s unlikely, if you somehow managed to miss it all week, you’re welcome! If you’ve seen it slathered everywhere, as I have,…
El Campo Celebrates New 7″ Tonight at Cheer Up Charlies
Rollicking folk has increased in popularity drastically over the last decade. Many bands do it, but El Campo is among the best. The group channels the energy of early Okkervil River and the melodies…
Bear In Heaven Shares “Time Between,” Announces New LP on Dead Oceans
Bear In Heaven’s new single “Time Between” possesses undeniable grooves. The song’s buzzing synths and relentless snare provide the backbone for Jon Philpot’s reverb-tinged vocals as well as wonderfully nuanced bass and guitar…
Hear an Unreleased Extra Track from Abram Shook’s Sun Marquee
We love Austin musician Abram Shook’s album Sun Marquee, which dropped early this year on Western Vinyl. Shook, one of Austin’s most lauded bassists, is also a member of psych pop trio Feverbones. Sun Marquee came…
New Track: The Rosebuds – “In My Teeth”
The Rosebuds have announced the followup to their last release of original material, the Christmas themed album Christmas Tree Island. Western Vinyl will release Sand + Silence on August 5th. The new track features mellow…
Hear New Music from Southern Boutique (Members of Tiger Waves)
I’ve been sitting on this news a while, as the band themselves weren’t totally sure what would happen to Tiger Waves. After all, the group managed to work their way into a great…
Bishop Allen Announces New Album, Shares “Start Again”
It has been too long since we heard from Bishop Allen. Or more accurately, we’ve been hearing from them, but perhaps you didn’t know it. The band has been interacting with various artistic…
Loamlands Share “Another Reason” Ahead of New EP
June 10th will bring the release of Loamlands new EP Some Kind of Light via Trekky Records. Today, the band shared “Another Reason,” a track from that forthcoming effort. Gently distorted guitar rings…
Hear Hiss Golden Messenger’s “Brother, Do You Know the Road?”
Although this track dropped last week, I haven’t seen it posted on nearly enough outlets. Hiss Golden Messenger’s “Brother, Do You Know the Road?” is a stand-alone single out now and available on…
Hear a Track from Marcus Rubio’s New Album Out Now
Marcus Rubio is a guy who’s been around Texas over the years and is currently wrapping up a stint in L.A., soon heading back to Austin. Yesterday, Rubio released Land of Disenfranchisement, out digitally…
Help Palaxy Tracks Release Their New Album
Brandon Durham has been a part of the independent music community for more than a decade, playing with his band Palaxy Tracks and serving as a member of celebrated band The Octopus Project….
New Track: Balue – “Charming Flow”
Fleeting Youth Records is a young label from Austin, TX working with some exciting new garage and indie rock acts. On June 24th, the label will release Quiet Dreamer, a cassette by New Mexico…
Japanese Psych Rock Band Boris Shares Video for “Vanilla”
Good news for all you psych-metal fans, Japanese band Boris has released a new video for the track “Vanilla” ahead of their new album Noise, due out June 17th in the U.S. via Sargeant…
Hear A Lo-Fi Country Ballad from Austin Leonard Jones
Los Angeles-based songwriter Austin Leonard Jones hails from Texas, and his music serves as evidence that his heart never really left. The songs recall mellow Byrds material as they drift by like some…
Punctum Records to Release Jess Williamson, RF Shannon Split 7″
I’m not sure a week can go by without us writing about Punctum Records. The label continues to be Austin’s most active label despite their youth. With some insider knowledge of their upcoming…
Hear a New Track from Poliça’s Upcoming Deluxe Edition of Shulamith
Low, buzzing synths stutter across the sonic landscape of Poliça’s new song “Raw Exit,” a track that will be featured on an upcoming deluxe edition of the band’s most recent album Shulamith. In total,…
Tontons Share New Song “Lush” from Shaking Through Session
The newest installment of Shaking Through, a series produced by creative nonprofit organization Weathervane Music, features Houston band The Tontons. If you frequent this site, you undoubtedly know how smitten we are with…
Stream: “Around the Town Sounds” Radio Show Featuring Local Austin Bands
A few weeks ago, local lady about town Deidre Gott was kind enough to invite me onto her KOOP radio show to discuss local music, Pop Press International, and True Sincerity. I pretty…
Single Lash Shares Noisy Post Punk Track “No Reaction,” Plays Beerland Friday
Austin-based band Single Lash has shared a track from their forthcoming LP Soft as Glass, just out as of yesterday on Pour Le Corps Records. The song, “No Reaction,” draws from both new wave and…
Austra Shares Title-track From Upcoming EP
Austra has shared the title-track from their forthcoming four-song EP, due out June 17th on Domino Records. Although “Habitat,” like other Austra songs, is built around frontwoman Katie Stelmanis’ dynamic and impressive voice,…
Kairos Shares New Distorted Pop Track Aptly Titled “Dirt & Grit”
Although the first cut from Kairos’ eponymous debut EP represented somber, minimal, vocally oriented songwriting, the second single from that release showcases a grittier side of suddenly buzzed-about Seattle musician Lena Simon, who…
Jon Hopkins Shares Stunning New Track “We Disappear”
It seems like Jon Hopkins is always releasing great new music on a Friday, sending us off into our weekends with a healthy dose of beautiful electronic pop. Last time, the song featured…
Donovan Blanc Shares Shimmering Pop Track “Hungry A Long Time”
Earlier in the year, Donovan Blanc signed to esteemed label Captured Tracks. Now, the label has announced that Blanc will release an eponymous full-length album on June 24th and has shared a new…
Mother Falcon to Release First-Ever Vinyl Through Punctum Records
Two weeks ago, Punctum Records announced that they would soon reveal the details for a forthcoming release from celebrated chamber pop ensemble Mother Falcon. Well, that day has come, and audio purists can…
Chance the Rapper Releases Mellow New Track “I Am Very Very Lonely”
Since the release of his excellent and acclaimed album Acid Rap, rising hip-hop hero Chance the Rapper has slowly released a few tracks, the latest of which, “I Am Very Very Lonely,” dropped yesterday….
New Track: Grand Cousin – “Oxygen”
Grand Cousin creates flowing pop rooted in frontman Henry Hall’s smooth vocals, which are bolstered by wavering guitars and rolling percussion. The group shares some sensibilities with Grizzly bear or early Midlake (remember…
New Song from Little Majorette & Pontus Winnberg – “Wonder”
Since Lykke Li launched her label (say that ten times fast) INGRID, I’ve seen far less press about it than I expected. This week, the label released a new track, “Wonder,” from Swedish…
Alex Cameron Shares Fantastic New Song “Mongrel”
Alex Cameron’s “Mongrel” is one of the most exciting we’ve heard in some months. The song, which channels great songwriters like Scott Walker and Jarvis Cocker, is simple and fresh both musically and…
Voxtrot’s Ramesh to Release Solo Album via Austin Town Hall
If you’ve ever found yourself wishing that Voxtrot had never dissolved, now you can practically satiate any lament with the musical output of its members. Core members Jason Chronis and Matt Simon have…
Dana Falconberry Shares 2nd Jim Eno Collaboration “Seven Hills”
We recently posted and wrote about Dana Falconberry’s collaboration with Spoon drummer Jim Eno for a 12″ single, Public Hi-Fi Sessions No. 2, which is due out this Saturday for Record Store Day. Today,…
Kairos Covers Kanye West’s “Street Lights”
We were pretty stunned by the debut track from La Luz bassist Lena Simon’s project Kairos. Recently, Kairos shared a new recording of a cover of Kanye West’s “Street Lights,” from his ablum 808s…
Parquet Courts Feature Sunbathing Animal in Video for “Sunbathing Animal”
Rambling punk rockers Parquet Courts have released a new video for “Sunbathing Animal,” a track that will appear on their forthcoming effort of the same name, set for a June 3rd release date…
Tomboy Debut’s New Video “Roll Out”
The duo comprised of Sarah Aument and William Shore will release their debut EP this summer and have shared an initial track and video from that forthcoming release. “Roll Out” is a sparse, synth…
Equals Celebrates Album Release April 11th at Empire Control Room, Hear “Glistener” Now
Instrumental rock band Equals will celebrate the release of their new album Tracts with a show on April 11th at Empire Control Room. The album is full of multi-layered, finely textured instrumental pop tunes…
Tele Novella Shares New Track “Coat-Tail Rider”
It is happening for this band, and I couldn’t be happier. The raw talent in the lineup of Tele Novella is staggering—the group’s songwriting and instrumentation embody the highest quality indie pop. Jason…
Bagheera Shares Twin Shadow Produced Track “Say Anything”
Electronic musician and Red Bull Sound Select artist Bagheera has released a new track, “Say Anything,” which is a collaboration with Twin Shadow and features D’Angelo Lacy on vocals. On the track, upbeat…
Craft Spells Shares Track from Forthcoming LP Nausea
Craft Spells has announced a new LP Nausea, set for a June 10th release on the Captured Tracks label. From that album, the group has shared a new track, “Breaking the Angle Against…
MARYANN Shares Video for “Shifting Ground,” Celebrates CD Release April 16th at CUC
Austin band MARYANN has played a slew of shows over the past year, gaining notoriety in the local music community. This month, they will unveil Wylie, the full-length album they’ve been hard at work…
Slomo Drags Releases Self-titled EP
We really enjoyed seeing Slomo Drags last weekend at the most recent installment of 101X Homegrown Live. The band has followed up that great show with the release of a self-titled EP, streaming…
Donovan Blanc Signs to Captured Tracks, Shares “Minha Menina”
New Jersey duo Donovan Blanc has signed to Captured Tracks, announced the forthcoming release of a full-length album, and shared from that album a new track, “Minha Menina.” The song features layers of…
Sun Club Shares Track from EP Out Now
Baltimore’s Sun Club has shared “Cheeba Swiftkick” from their new EP Dad Claps at the Mom Prom, out now on Goodnight Records. The song is built on subtle melodic shifts, distortion, and strained vocals….
Tele Novella to Release New 7″ “Trouble in Paradise”
Tele Novella has yet to release an album or even an EP, but they’re quickly becoming one of Austin’s most talked about bands. The group is currently out on tour and has just…
RF Shannon Releases Hunting Songs, Plays Cheer Up Charlies Thursday
Last week, we brought you coverage of RF Shannon’s excellent album release show at Mohawk. Today is the official release date for the band’s album Hunting Songs, available for purchase now at Punctum Records’…
Dana Falconberry Shares New Single “Palmless” From Sessions with Jim Eno
Skittering, electronic beats run the length of Dana Falconberry’s new single, “Palmless,” which is a product of a series of sessions with Spoon drummer Jim Eno and will be featured on a 12″…
Hear a Track from La Luz Bassist Lena Simon’s Project Kairos
A little before SXSW hit, I got an email from a publicist about Kairos, the project of La Luz’s new bassist Lena Simon. I actually bookmarked the email and planned to write a…
Feverbones Announces & Releases Debut EP on Punctum Records Today
It’s a spring surprise. In one sudden move, Austin trio Feverbones, comprised of Abram Shook (The Great Nostalgic, The Low Lows, Shearwater), Matthew Shepherd (Dana Falconberry), and Christopher Cox (Dana Falconberry, The Lovely Sparrows)…
Perfect Pussy Share Convulsive New Track “Interference Fits”
“Interference Fits,” the new track from punk band Perfect Pussy is aptly titled. Almost melodic, crunchy guitar opens the song before it drifts into sputtering drums and swirling loops of feedback and distortion….
Ski Lodge Shares Beautiful New Song “Our Love Is Over Now”
Ski Lodge dropped their debut album full of indie pop tunes last year and have followed up with the release of a single, “Our Love Is Over Now.” Scant information is available on…
U.S. Premiere: We Cut Corners – “Best Friend”
Perhaps due to our globally-minded ethos and our blog’s moniker, we tend to get quite a few submissions from the UK. To be direct, I often find many of those submissions to be…
Help Borrisokane Release “Versus Project” EP Box Set
We’ve written previously about the amazing EP box set project undertaken by Borrisokane and premiered a track from the project a few weeks ago. This is an incredible project that reflects the community…
Peg (Avi Buffalo’s Sheridan Riley) Shares Lo-fi Pop Song “Take Too Much”
Avi Buffalo drummer Sheridan Riley has announced her project Peg will release a split 10″ record with Hand Habits. Peg’s Living with Abbreviation EP and Hand Habits’ Small Shifts EP will be out Feb. 25 on Eschatone Records. Peg’s…
Watch the New Video for “Alcohol” from Sisyphus (Sufjan Stevens, Son Lux, & Serengeti)
You didn’t really expect a rap project involving Sufjan Stevens to be without some heavy shit, right? Sisyphus, the collaboration between Stevens and hip-hop artists Son Lux and Serengeti has shared a video…
TEEN Shares “Not For Long” From The Way and Color
Remember a few days ago when TEEN shared a teaser trailer for their upcoming album The Way and Color out April 22nd on Carpark Records, and we told you that as a barometer, the…
Sacco Prep Debut Album, Share Two Videos
Sacco will release their debut, eponymous album on Sensibility Music on Aprill 22nd. The band has already seen some sizable exposure from touring in support of Cults last year. Sacco’s songs range from…
Stream New EP From Whiite Walls Now; Release Show Friday
Whiite Walls is 1979. The band’s new EP embodies that musical era when the lines between dance and punk began to blur. There’s a little bit of disco, lots of hi-hat, twinkling guitar…
Dead Rider Shares Video for Experimental Pop Track “Blank Screen”
Dead Rider’s song “Blank Screen” builds slowly, stuttering, clicking, and buzzing through the introductory phases until it swells to throbbing, hard-hitting highs. Synths whine, the drums are relentless, and frontman Todd Rittman belts…
Coathangers Release Track From Forthcoming Suicide Squeeze LP
On March 18th, The Coathangers will release Suck My Shirt on Suicide Squeeze. “Springfield Cannonball,” the first track to be release from the album, is a crunchy pop tune built around jilted female vocals. The…
Stream Austin Band Party Plants’ Lo-fi Pop EP
From the second Party Plants’s new EP begins to play, I love it. It’s a dish comprised of all my favorite ingredients: a little bit of lo-fi pop, a little bit of grit,…
Teen Shares Trailer Video for New LP
Teen has announced that their new LP, The Way and Color, will be released via Carpark on April 22nd and has accompanied that announcement with an album trailer video featuring a compilation of sounds…
Stone Jack Jones Shares Transcendent Track “Joy” feat. Patty Griffin
Despite the fact that he’s been kicking around music since the 80s, playing everything from rock music in Atlanta to folk music in Nashville, Stone Jack Jones is likely a foreign name to…
New Track: Trust – “Capitol”
Electronic act Trust will release Joyland via Arts & Crafts on March 4th and has shared a single, “Capitol.” From the moment it unleashes a festering squall of ominous and glitchy tron-esque synths, “Capitol”…
Woman’s Hour Signs to Secretly Canadian, Shares Track “Her Ghost”
Secretly Canadian is one of those labels you just trust. If they announce a release or a signing or a new track, you can comfortably assume it’s going to be worth a listen….
Premeire: Yum Covers “Indoor/Outdoor Paleontologist Blues” for Borrisokane’s Versus Project
The ambitiousness of Borrisokane‘s Versus Project is evidenced by its inability to be communicated in a sentence or even an entire post. I’m bewildered by its breadth. Understanding its depth and greatness requires…
Graham Weber Preps Faded Photos; Hear Two Tracks Now
Graham Weber is an Austin transplant by way of Ohio. His music captures the aching sparseness of his native Midwest, but Texas has seems to have provided a definitive lonesome twinge. Weber has…
Avey Tare’s Slasher Flicks Announce Album, Share Track “Little Fang”
Avey Tare’s Slasher Flicks has announced their debut album Enter the Slasher House, which will be released on Domino on April 8th. The band could almost be considered a supergroup, featuring not only…
She Sir Shares Shimmering “Kissing Can Wait” Ahead of New LP
Austin band She Sir’s new song “Kissing Can Wait” is a reverbed wash of guitars with a glittering shimmer of twinkling notes laid on top. The band blends 90s shoegaze sensibilities with an…
New Austin Band Genuine Leather Shares “The Enemy”
It has never been production that makes a song great. Sure, there are bands that are built almost entirely on sound quality, and production emphasis can be almost necessary for the aesthetic of some…
The Men Share Two New Songs From Tomorrow’s Hits LP
The Men are exploring America’s musical landscape. When the Brooklyn-based band burst onto the scene in 2011 with the release of their second album, they were pumping out abrasive, caustic punk rock. After…
All Girl Band Habibi Shares “I Got the Moves” From New LP
Our buds Austin Town Hall already had this track for you last week, but we thought it was so catchy we had to share it with you, too. Habibi, an all girl band from NYC…
Exclusive Premiere: New Music From Daniel Francis Doyle
Every day cells within the human body die and are replaced by newer, healthier cells. Each experience we have, joyful or terrible, teaches us something new and valuable about ourselves and the world…
New EDM Mixes of Elliott Smith Songs Released by Soul Coughing’s Mike Doughty
You’ve likely heard by now. But to provide the brief details: under the moniker UUL, Soul Coughing frontman Mike Doughty has released three new mixes of (largely) unheard Elliott Smith material culled from…
Horse Thief Shares “Devil” from Upcoming LP Fear In Bliss, Plays Holy Mountain
There must be a thing with horses and the specific sort of aesthetic evoked by thinking of them, because there are certainly tinges of Band of Horses in the DNA of Oklahoma City…
New Track: Burnt Ones – New Heroes of Subscription Services
If you spend your time keeping up with small garage and psych labels such as Castle Face and Burger Records, the San Francisco based band Burnt Ones may be old news to you….
White Hinterland Shares “Ring the Bell” from LP Baby
Dead Oceans keeps carving out a special place in my heart. The label’s roster is astounding and every time they announce an album release, I can’t help but be excited at the prospect….
New Track: Miserable – “Bell Jar”
Miserable, the project of Kristina Esfandiari, former member of San Francisco-based band Whirr, has prepped a new EP for release on February 18th on Native Sound. The first single, “Bell Jar,” is noise-rock built…
Great New Track from Coeds – “Sensitive Boys”
Coeds is like Blondie with a slightly darker, deeper undertone. Low, pulsing synths ride under a second catchy keyboard line as frontwoman Meredith Muñoz delivers a powerful and smooth vocal performance. So, they…
