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Song of the Day: Blushing – Slyce

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Paul in Song of the Day | Leave a comment

“Slyce” is the latest single from Austin shoegazers Blushing, taken off their upcoming third album Sugarcoat, which is due out May 3 via Kanine Records. Check it out.

Song of the Day: MELTS – Waves of Wonder

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Paul in Song of the Day | Leave a comment

Today sees the release of Field Theory, the second album from Dublin post-punk quartet MELTS. Check out the video below for the band’s latest single “Waves of Wonder.” Field Theory is out now via Fuzz Club.

SXSW 2024 Recap: So Long and Thanks for All the Brisket

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Paul in South By Southwest | Leave a comment

Another year, another SouthBy. Team Panic Manual has been coming to Austin in some shape or form since 2009 and while some things have remained constant, much has changed over the years. This year, it was hard to ignore the controversy caused by the presence of the U.S. Army as a sponsor, which led to many bands cancelling their official showcases. Oh, also, every other panel seemed to be about AI, so maybe next year will be brought to you … →

SXSW Reviews: BALTHVS, Population II, O.

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Paul in South By Southwest | Leave a comment

BALTHVS, March 11, The 13th Floor Colombian trio BALTHVS spoke a few times during their Monday night set at The 13th Floor about how much they loved Austin and it became clear at this show that Austin (along with the many non-Austinites like myself who invade the city every March) also loves BALTHVS. Throughout their set, the Bogota-based band (pictured above at their Saturday night show at Mohawk) put on one of the most impressive displays of musicianship we saw … →