Quilt and Mutual Benefit September 16th at Antone’s
From upbeat psych rock to mellow baroque pop, tonight’s tonight’s two-headed bill at Antone’s will feature an array of styles from Quilt and Mutual Benefit. The pairing isn’t one that might immediately spring to mind, but I’ve…
Premiere: Genuine Leather’s Lo-fi Video for Woozy Acoustic Track “Ray Has To Die Today”
Culled from the B-side of Genuine Leather’s new Jeff Jazz EP, “Ray Has To Die Today” is the aural manifestation of a Saturday afternoon following a Friday on which you were too tired to go…
Track Premiere: Kodachrome Shares Song from Gritty Western Film Soundtrack
Austin psych-pop band Kodachrome, under the guidance of band leader John Constant, has recorded the soundtrack for an upcoming gritty western film, Kill or Be Killed, and we’re proud to premiere one track from said…
Elisa Ambrogio Plays Beerland on Sunday in Support of New Album
You might recognize the name Elisa Ambrogio as a member of the Magik Markers, a prolific Connecticut-based band that toured with Sonic Youth and later released material on Thurston Moore’s label, Ecstatic Peace….
RF Shannon & Feverbones Return from Tour
Austin gave RF Shannon and Feverbones to the American West, and the West graciously returned them to us unharmed and road-sharpened for their triumphant arrival back in our fair city. The double bill…
Album Review: Melted Toys – Melted Toys
The psychedelic-pop wake is currently making its second resurgence in the music scene with a vengeance, and it shows no sign of losing momentum. New bands are constantly emerging to join the in-crowd…
Show Preview: Tele Novella, Real Live Tigers, & Sick/Sea at Lambert’s
Tomorrow night, three solid Texas bands will take the stage at Lambert’s BBQ. The upstairs venue has been recruiting more diverse live music acts in recent months. Friday’s show includes psych pop group Tele…
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…
Psych Fest Preview: Q&A with Roger Sellers
Austin’s own Roger Sellers is one of a few local bands that will perform this year’s annual Austin Psych Fest. I’m always inspired by how Psych Fest reaches out to local artists as…
UK Psych Pop Band Toy Shares New Video, Plays Psych Fest
UK Psych pop outfit Toy has shared a new video to correspond with their US tour, which includes a date at Austin Psych Fest this weekend. The band plays the Levitation Tent at…
Album Review: Avey Tare’s Slasher Flicks – Enter the Slasher House
With so much hype surrounding Avey Tare’s new band, it would easy to disappoint and fall below expectations. The bar has been set high with Animal Collective’s reputation. However, with Enter the Slasher House…
Show Preview: Mac DeMarco Brings Laid-Back Psych Pop to Mohawk
I’m pumped about this Mac DeMarco show. The last two times I’ve seen the lackadaisical psych pop guitarist have been at a SXSW event and at Fun Fun Fun Fest. Don’t get me…
Axxas/Abraxas Announces Eponymous Debut, Shares “I Almost Fell”
The artistic expression of Atlanta’s Ben Asbury has adopted the moniker Axxas/Abraxas, has signed to stalwart indie label Captured Tracks, and will drop its self-titled debut album on March 4th of next year….
Os Mutantes Play Psych Fest This Weekend, Stream New Album Out Next Week
Brazilian psych-rock legends Os Mutantes will perform this weekend at Austin Psych Fest, among a roster full of other outstanding artists. Os Mutantes are one of those bands you thought you might never…
The Besnard Lakes Release Video for “People of the Sticks,” New Album Out Now
Two days after the release of their new album Until In Excess, Imperceptible UFO, The Besnard Lakes have released a new video for album single “People of the Sticks.” In the video, mentos-like pills…
Deerhunter Releases New Song “Monomania”
Some hail Deerhunter frontman Bradford Cox as a genius while other lose interest with the changing tides. However, what’s for certain is that Cox never sits still for very long. Monomania refers to…
New Track: Sonny and the Sunsets – “Dark Corners”
Culled from the forthcoming LP Antenna to the Afterworld, out in June on Polyvinyl, Sonny and the Sunsets’ new song “Dark Corners” is an aptly titled tune. Stretching out over five minutes, the song…
New Track: The Blank Tapes – “Coast to Coast”
Pop Press International loves The Blank Tapes, the jangly psychedelic pop project consisting of frontman Matt Adams, who’s backed by Pearl Charles, DA Humphrey, and Will Halsey. We’ve been impressed by the band’s recent…
