Surf-Rock Group, Shark Rider, Release Sun-Drenched Debut EP “A Day In Paradise”

Surf-Rock Group, Shark Rider, Release Sun-Drenched Debut EP “A Day In Paradise”

  Local surf-rock quartet, Shark Rider, features members from various other Austin bands that found commonality in the sun-drenched Summer vibes of rowdy beach music. Borrowing heavily from classic surf-rock pioneers like the Ventures and Dick Dale, Shark Rider mixes in their own signature sauce of New Wave hooks and infectious choruses. Shark Rider is…

Thanks Light Melt Minds and Faces with “Family Jewels”

Thanks Light Melt Minds and Faces with “Family Jewels”

 Adrenaline-infused pscyhedlia pours out from the hard-rocking warped reality of the Thanks Light. Their new single “Family Jewels” begins normal enough with the hushed and seductive vocals of Zane Ruttenberg but quickly devolves into a chaotic swirl of reverb that is reminiscent of noise rockers METZ or Pissed Jeans. Thanks Light embraces the appeal of…

Desilou Create Cosmic Punk Vibrations on Claw

Desilou Create Cosmic Punk Vibrations on Claw

 Self-described as ‘Ewoks operating the Death Star after a long night of Ewok partying’, Desilou, is an enticing blend of sonic reverb and angst-fueled garage rock that coalesces into a cosmic punk opera. Desilou’s recently released 4thalbum, Claws, springs from the eternal well of Austin influenced psychedelia but succeeds in cross-pollinating punk influences like the Black…

Blood Pumps release ‘Long Gossip’ off of new EP

Blood Pumps release ‘Long Gossip’ off of new EP

Blood Pumps comfortably blends smart song craft with interesting, accessible angularity; subtle counter points rhythmically and melodically with intelligent, almost-too-smart-for-pop lyricism delivered with Bill Stevenson’s elastic tenor. The marriage of Black Joe Lewis’ gut bucket guitar with Mike Brinley’s dry-cleaned guitar stands in direct contrast to the washed out reverb and effects heavy sound of…