So, yesterday I received a
message that said my press request for the Austin City Limits Music Festival
had been denied. In the almost two years that SOTO has been up I've
covered a lot of shows and just about every major event in Austin
(well, at least the ones that have happened in the 14 months since I moved
here), so I can't figure out why they wouldn't at least give me a camera
pass. Lame. What do you guys recommend? Should I just not
bother going now? Discuss! Now, while you let that brew in the
back of your mind I advise that you give Takka Takka a listen. The
Brooklyn-based group has a new record titled Migrate that's set to
come out July 29, and it seems like it should be a good one that's full of
all sorts of snazzy experimental pop tunes. Enjoy.
:Takka
Takka - Everybody Say:
Their sounds aren't even remotely close, but the warmth that
Takka Takka exudes in their overall sound really reminds me
of the Lovely Sparrows. I honestly feel as if I've
heard this song a hundred times before, so it becomes a
comfortable listen that allows me to casually take in sharp
lyrics like: "She is a lion amongst all the jackals I've
known." You should still have your headphones sitting
close by from Monday's recommendation, so go ahead and slap
them on again. This gem deserves all your attention.
After
yesterday's lack of quality when it came to the video, I'm
really happy that today is a really good one. The song
is called We Feel Safer At Night, and it's the title track
off of their debut.
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