NEW MUSIC VIDEO BY AUSTIN’S SWEET SPIRIT

Byslackerlee February 6, 2016

“Baby When I Close My Eyes” – Sweet Spirit

It is no surprise that the best music video of 2016 so far, belongs to the local garage melody makers, Sweet Spirit, and their perfectly paired video director, John Valley. Puppets haven’t been used this dramatically and morbidly in a music video since Interpol’s 2004 “Evil” music video. Not a band to shy away from the darkness, Sweet Spirit fortifies their already memorable new hit with John Valley’s macabre depiction of utter brutality on felt puppets. The jarring scenes are all intriguingly diabolical in nature, and they may just stick with you longer than the catchy single; which is definitely saying something.

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The Wild Now Achieve Rare Chemistry On Debut Release

Byslackerlee December 7, 2016December 7, 2016

Taylor Baker met Drew Walker at a Local Natives concert in 2013 and as fate would have it, a baby would arise from the chance meeting. There is no actual toddler to speak of, but the metaphorical musical synthesis that call themselves, The Wild Now, have had their momentum snowball with the release of their…

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Lush Indie Melodies from Velo, New Album on the Way

Byslackerlee January 28, 2016February 6, 2016

Velo is indie rock with lush melodies that set the listener adrift in a psychedelic sea of strings, horns, and sun-drenched synths. Founded in late 2014, Velo is already making waves in the Austin music scene and elsewhere, including big shows that had the group sharing the bill with local standouts such as White Denim…

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The Dimaggio’s Bring Exhilarating Falsetto’d Rock

Byslackerlee July 27, 2017August 2, 2017

Flying under the radar and hailing from Waco, The Dimaggoios are pumping adrenaline through their amphetamined post-punk pop. Vocalist and guitarist, Brian, projects a unique falsetto vocal styling that is akin to Matt Bellamy of Muse. The ebb and flow of their music is theatrical and bombastic, with inspiring builds and euphoric choruses. Songs like…

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HOLY WAVE UPHOLD AUSTIN’S PSYCH ROCK ROOTS ON ‘FREAKS OF NURTURE’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Byslackerlee March 15, 2016March 15, 2016

The languorous ripples in Lady Bird Lake hide an undetectable lysergic compound that has turned the Violet Crown city into a lush and fertile culture for psychedelic music to flourish. Roky Erickson, The 13th Floor Elevators, Shiva’s Headband, and other 60’s psych bands germinated Austin’s psychedelic seeds decades ago. While many other analagous bands…

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Sweet Spirit Keep Spilling The Hits With Latest Single “Pamela”

Byslackerlee April 16, 2017

Queen of Austin rock, Sabrina Ellis, elicits more shock and awe with her coquettish and racy lyrics than a Vietnam bombing campaign could ever hope for. Sabrina fronts the power pop band Sweet Spirit, who just dropped their sophomore album, St. Mojo, earlier this month and while their local momentum is at a fever pitch, a…

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Genuine Leather Premieres Rollicking Single “Blossom Child of the Southern Sun”

Byslackerlee March 28, 2016March 29, 2016

After a year of song writing and production, local indie act Genuine Leather is premiering their new single “Blossom Child of the Southern Sun.” This hot track’s off of Genuine Leather’s upcoming LP Brunch, due for release this summer, and we’re super excited to be the first to share it with y’all today. Formed in 2011…

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