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Pop essentials and a little bit more

We Are ‘Hypnotized’ By Bill Godfrey’s New EP

September 29, 2023

Based in Austin, Texas, singer songwriter Bill Godfrey explores how the mind seeks influence, in his haunting new EP, ‘Hypnotized’.

JB Elwood Releases New Single, ‘Say Oh’

May 3, 2022

‘Say Oh’ is the new single from pop artist, JB Elwood, and it’s hard to believe this is his debut release.

Austin Singer-Songwriter, Cory Williams, Announces The ‘BirdMouth’ LP

April 30, 2021

Austin-based Cory Williams shares a love story, as well as an eulogy to lost love, in his album, ‘Bird Mouth’.

Swimming With Bears – ‘Keep Smiling’

September 18, 2019

Swimming With Bears call their sound, “pop’n’roll” a high energy vibe infused with a Motown flavour. Their new single, ‘Keep Smiling’, reflects the struggle to stay positive when all those around you seem to lack consideration and kindness.

Matthew Squires – ‘Visions Of America’

September 17, 2019

Austin based singer songwriter Matthew Squires has released with his band seven studio albums since 2010, all of which have been met with critical acclaim. His most recent album, ‘Visions Of America’, came out on August 30.

Spoon Releases New Single ‘No Bullets Spent’ Ahead Of ‘Everything Hits At Once: The Best of Spoon’ Out July 26th And North American Tour With Beck And Cage The Elephant

June 20, 2019

Austin’s most esteemed rock ambassadors, Spoon, today unleash the band’s first new song since 2017s acclaimed ‘Hot Thoughts’. ‘No Bullets Spent’ showcases Spoon in full creative forward momentum, with its staccato rhythms and spooky film-noir guitar.

Happy, Hollow – ‘Flowers’

May 20, 2019

Happy, Hollow, from Austin Texas, come to us with their instantly likeable song, ‘Flowers’. It’s upbeat and fun, with a 90s sound that is impossible to not bob about to. In fact, it’s difficult to type this because I’m bobbing so much.

It’s Just The Way We Feel: Six Quick Questions With Alphabeat

April 1, 2019

Alphabeat are back! Best known for their hit singles, ‘Fascination’, and ‘10,000 Nights’, as well as their eponymous debut album, the Danish pop group from Silkeborg return from a six year hiatus with their new single, ‘Shadows’. Their fourth album is set for release later this year via Warner Music. Lisa caught up with the group after their recent appearance at SXSW and asked them six quick questions!

A BOI – ‘See Through’ (Chapter 1)

March 23, 2019

A BOI – aka the cleverly named Absolutely Bereft Of Imagination – is the latest project from Austin Texas artist, TaSzlin, better known as one third of the uncompromising social justice warrior trio, BLXPLTN. With A BOI he examins his more meditative side, and his latest track, ‘See Through’, is dreamily electronic, and altogether trippy.

John Gaar – ‘Roll Like That’

November 9, 2018

Louisiana native John Gaar was born for Southern music, and it translates well to his adopted hometown of Austin, Texas. His new single, ‘Roll Like That’, is all grit and steam, and brash – and John certainly looks the part when he sings, he’s a hard-rocking old soul with the beard to match.

From left to right: Chal Boudreaux, Chris Didear, Heath Macintosh, Mike Fisher

White Label Analog – ‘Everybody Knows’

November 6, 2018

‘Everybody Knows’, by Austin rockers White Label Analog, is one of those songs that you know pretty much from the start that you’re going to enjoy it. A catchy track, it will have you singing along on the second listen, if not from the start.

BLXPLTN – ‘No English’

September 27, 2018

Austin BLXPLTN are a punk rock band who’ve paired their examinations of race, class, gender, and sexuality with incendiary music, which kicks hard at conventions and boundaries.