Daily Randomness

A look at what's happening right now:



Donora release their official video for "Shout".

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Voxtrot premier their new song, "Trepanation Party", which was produced, recorded and mixed by Jim Eno (Spoon) at his studio in Austin.

Download:
Voxtrot - Trepanation Party

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Grizzly Bear's new album, Veckatimest, drops May 26. They are offering "Cheerleader" as a free download.

Download:
Grizzly Bear - Cheerleader

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Placebo fans can download the free song "Battle For The Sun" from their website. Their new album, Battle For The Sun, will be released on June 8.

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Check out the video for Yeah Yeah Yeahs' single, "Zero".

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SXSW may be over, but you can still listen to the MP3s and relive your memories. Paul Ford listened to all 1,302 MP3s this year and he gives you a six-word review of each [link].

SXSW 2009: Music Festival, Part 4

Selection for Day 4 (March 21). This is the last part in the SXSW 2009 series.


Explosions in the Sky

Post-rock outfit Explosions in the Sky hails from Austin, Texas -- The Live Music Capital of the World and the birthplace of SXSW. These guys have been around for about 10 years now, and I heard their live shows are fantastic.

Download:
Explosions in the Sky - Welcome, Ghosts



Voxtrot

Voxtrot is another relatively well-known Austin indie-rock band. Their song "Kid Gloves" has a tight melody and pretty interesting lyrics (is frontman Ramesh telling someone to f-off or something)?

Download:
Voxtrot - Kid Gloves




Say Hi

Say Hi, formerly Say Hi to Your Mom, is Eric Elbogen's project. He plays lo-fi pop music, and tours with a roster of friends.

Download:
Say Hi - Northwestern Girls





Other acts to watch:
Terra Naomi - You For Me
The Whispertown 2000 - Done With Love
Beach House - Gila
Les Handclaps - Cacti Are Delicious Fruit
Zaki Ibrahim - Love-Like
Dirty Heads - Stand Tall
Jill Barber - Oh My My
Ra Ra Riot - Dying Is Fine
Sugar & Gold - WorkOut
The Spinto Band - Summer Grof
Wintersleep - Weighty Ghost
Sage Francis - Conspiracy to Riot
White Lies - Death
Drew Andrews - I Could Write A Book
Ezra Furman and the Harpoons - Take Off Your Sunglasses [All MP3s Removed]

Previously: Part 1 | 2 | 3