Wednesday, May 9, 2012

I couldn’t decide what to write about this week, so I figured I’d recommend a show, a new album, and a new band to check out. Look at that, I’m doing all your new music work for you! You’re welcome. First up, your next show.

Beerland is the place to be if you love dive bars and garage rock. I love both, so I’ll be there Friday, May 18 for OBN IIIs, Holy Wave, and Dikes Of Holland. It’s the tour kickoff show for Holy Wave, who will be traveling the US in support of their excellent new EP, Knife Hits. If you missed the band at Psych Fest, you’ll want to catch them before the van departs to spread chaos across this great country. And if you’ve never seen OBN IIIs or Dikes of Holland, then you need to resolve that ASAP.

:Holy Wave - Albuquerque Freakout:

:OBN IIIs - New Innocence:

:Dikes Of Holland - Little City Girl:

Need a new album to add a little kick to your life? Then check out The Wolf You Feed by Austin’s own The Riverboat Gamblers. Its official release is on May 22 via Volcom Entertainment, but you can check it out now on Spotify (if you don’t have that yet, you really should by now). The Gamblers are punk rock vets known for their rad and ferocious live show. This album has a darker vibe than past work (especially on songs such as Gallows Bird), but it’s not creepy or dreary. It’s a power punk punch to the crotch. The production is pretty slick and honestly it’s cleaner than the punk tunes I usually listen to, but overall it's an album that still satisfies.

:The Riverboat Gamblers - Comedians:

Unlike all the bands mentioned above, Austin’s The Bye And Bye do not play garage, punk, or psychedelic rock. While they do bring a punk mentality to their music, the songs veer more towards traditional influences such as the blues and classic country while incorporating atypical song structures. They also work in some nice harmonies and some bad ass mandolin. I learned of The Bye And Bye while listening to the new podcast from the folks at STUCK. For those unaware of STUCK, they feature exclusive video, audio, and insight into Texas underground music. They produced a free EP of The Bye And Bye Austin that can now be downloaded at Bandcamp. Enjoy, my friends.

:The Bye And Bye - What Women Run From:

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