I like both kinds of music – country and space rock.
I know that’s not the way the saying usually goes, but in the case of Garrett T. Capps & NASA Country, it seems a bit more of an appropriate statement.
On “People Are Beautiful”, the San Antonio-based Capps infuses his alt-country sounds with a solid dose of Hawkwind-esque groove and it works perfectly, thus proving that Austin isn’t the only city in Texas with an interest in keeping things weird.
SXSW 2023 will soon be upon us. Which means that come March, people from all over will once again be descending upon Austin for a week or so, with showcasing acts coming from as far afield as Lahore, Syndey, Seoul and, well, yes, Toronto.
However, while Southby is a great opportunity to check out international acts who might not otherwise make their way to North America, when in Austin, it’s also a good idea to check out some locals. And so today, we shine the spotlight on an Austin act – Letting Up Despite Great Faults. Check out “She Spins”, an upbeat, jangly, shoegazey number off of the band’s latest album, IV.
Photo credit: Steve Gullick
Amongst the big Britpop-related stories of late is the news that Blur would be reuniting for a few shows next year, including a pair of just announced dates in Barcelona and Madrid for Primavera Sound.
But that’s not the only Blur-adjacent project in the news. Also of note is The Waeve, a collaboration between Rose Elinor Dougall and Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, who will be releasing their self-titled debut album on February 3 of next year.
“Kill Me Again” is the latest single to be released from the upcoming album. Check it out below.
“Sidecar” is the latest single from Glasgow’s Cloth, taken from their Low Sun EP, out now on Rock Action Records. Check it out.
