Growl, Santiago Dietche (Jennifer)
During a recent tour, the van and trailer of local power pop/indie rock band Growl was stolen. Fortunately, their gear was safe inside the venue where they played, but their personal belongings were taken and...
Author: Jennifer Leduc
The Villas, The Eversons, Austin Music People (Jennifer)
Sometimes all you need to make your day are some sweet, singalong harmonies, catchy guitar riffs, and a driving drum beat. You can find those qualities in the latest singles from Austin’s The Villas. I love...
Girls Rock Camp Austin, She Sir (Jennifer)
Girls Rock Camp Austin recently released the She’s A Rainbow 7″ in celebration of the life of Esme Barrera, who died in January of last year. This cover of The Rolling Stones classic was previously sung at...
Attendance Records, Mission Dorado, Little Radar (Jennifer)
Attendance Records is local student run record label/nonprofit organization, and they’re releasing their second EP, Caught In The Food Chain. The group is celebrating with a release party and benefit tomorrow at The Mohawk (all event...
The Avocados, Alex Napping Project, Santiago Dietche (Jennifer)
Austin may be located a few hours from the nearest beach, but you can still find some excellent surf rock without going to the Gulf of Mexico. According to their Facebook page, The Avocados were “born...
Cotton Mather, Genuine Leather (Jennifer)
Local power pop artists Cotton Mather have returned with a new two song EP titled California. The title track is a laid back, acoustic affair telling the poignant tale of “hearts to the sun/on the passage...
Shivery Shakes (Jennifer)
Shivery Shakes play bright, hooky guitar pop anthems perfect for summer listening. They released an EP at the beginning of last year, and are now set to put out a 7″ on Punctum Press this summer. Also,...
Wiretree, Royal Forest, The Astronaut Suit (Jennifer)
With the release of their fourth album, Get Up, Wiretree continues to bring together genres and influences ranging from power pop to indie pop, rock and folk. There’s the driving guitar pop on the title track...
Pageantry, Yum (Jennifer)
While I do love and support my favorite Austin-based bands, it’s also great to find new favorites from across Texas. One of my latest discoveries is the Denton-based “pop gaze” trio Pageantry. They released their...
The Dialtones, Foxing Quarterly (Jennifer)
It’s not unusual for Austin musicians to be involved with multiple bands and projects. That’s how I learned about The Dialtones, a project spearheaded by multi-instrumentalist Lauren Gurgiolo. I met her this year as she...
