Folk Radio notes that Jenny Parrott is "pretty amazing"

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“She’s pretty amazing. There is nothing to not like about Jenny Parrott, be sure to get more of her in your life." Wise words from the venerable Folk Radio UK in its "Song of The Day" coverage of Jenny's new single "Georgica" that will be streaming everywhere tomorrow, October 22.

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘐 𝘚𝘢𝘸, Jenny's follow-up to 2017's 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘋𝘰𝘸𝘯 (named a "Top 10 of The Year" in the Austin Chronicle) is out November 12.

Local peeps can head over to Hole In The Wall ATX for the record release show that evening. RSVP here.

Americana UK shows love for Linda Draper's "Tether"

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More love from the UK for Linda Draper’s current single "Tether.” I love how Jonathan at Americana UK frames Linda's defiant lyrics on this tune: “Linda Draper is having none of it – this pretense that when disasters strike they strike us all equally and we’re suddenly all in a unified state.”

As she sings, “Talk is cheap, still they keep speaking in their crooked tongues / Trying to sell me the idea we’re all in this together / I beg to differ… I beg to differ / We were never all in this together / There is no tether nor was there ever." From the upcoming LP Patience and Lipstick, out January 21 on South Forty Records. 

We All Want Someone To Shout For shares the "infectious" new single by The High Water Marks

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We All Want Someone To Shout For describes "Jenny" by The High Water Marks as "shimmering 90s-esque dream pop and slacker rock" with an "absolutely infectious sound that is a total earworm." I have no argument with any of that!

New album Proclaimer of Things is out February 4 on Minty Fresh. 

Westword gives Hilarie Sidney's Elephant 6 backstory while hyping The High Water Marks upcoming LP

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Today, enjoy Hilarie Sidney from the The High Water Marks as she chats about the band's upcoming album Proclaimer Of Things (February 4, Minty Fresh) as well as her Elephant 6 and Apples In Stereo history in Denver with the city's own Westword. Check it out and feel a mile high!

Jenny Parrott makes Ditty TV's "Ditty Dozen"

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Good afternoon! Feels like Monday, actually Tuesday. Today, the lovely Ditty TV has included the new single by Jenny Parrott on its latest "Ditty Dozen" Spotify playlist.

Here's a little insider info: I love this song. Jenny's real, and she's keeping it real… So if you like country-fried tunes that don't mince words, check out the link in the bio. New album 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘐 𝘚𝘢𝘸 is out November 12.

Surviving The Golden Age gets hip to The High Water Marks' "Jenny," from their upcoming Minty Fresh LP

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Thanks to Surviving The Golden Age for posting about the fab new High Water Marks single "Jenny.” New album Proclaimer Of Things is out February 4 on Minty Fresh Music. According to the site, “While the song is reminiscent of 90s alt-pop bands like Rentals (with less synths) or Superdrag, there are little psychedelic nods to (bandleader) Hilarie Sidney’s Elephant 6 past.”

Evan Toth praises The Enigmatic Foe's sound and packaging in a review for Analog Planet

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Kind words today from the venerable Evan Toth in Analog Planet about the tunes, sound, and amazing packaging of the new Enigmatic Foe album 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯, of which you must acquire a physical copy! 2x45rpm, 160-gram, gatefold, the works! Heh, it's not Metallica’s “Black” album box, but I bet Jason Newstead would prefer unpacking this! Buy: https://bit.ly/TEF-2XLP.


Toth refers to the record as “tight, yet airy,” praising its chipper, sparkly production” and noting its masterful use of “musical juxtaposition, tension, and conflict.” As the review says, “one sure can tap their foot along to most of this record, but - listen too closely - and you might stop tapping and begin to tear up.”

The Deli hails Abbreviations for nailing their musical identity

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There’s new press for Abbreviations, this time from The Deli in Austin, which writes that “with only one single under their belt, the four-piece band from Dallas has effortlessly nailed down their musical identity.”

“Turn On You” is out now from Red Zeppelin Records - brace yourselves for more! 

Dallas Observer highlights Red Zeppelin Records' showcase this Friday, featuring Abbreviations, God of Love, and Bayleigh Cheek

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Mad props to Dallas Observer for including the Red Zeppelin Records showcase tomorrow (Friday, July 30) at The Double Wide on your roundup up of best concerts this week. Headlined by Abbreviations, a veritable supergroup of Dallas scene vets, the night also features performances from God of Love and Bayleigh Cheek. Tickets are $10 - get yours now! 

Austin Town Hall is enjoying the Enigmatic Foe

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Austin Town Hall on The Enigmatic Foe:  "Throw around references like The Go-Betweens and The Church, and you can bet you’re going to catch my attention... I tend to hear this more of a blend between Britpop and late 90s college rock… and I don’t mean that negatively, as clearly I’m here enjoying the shit out of this tune."

Album out this Friday! Pre-order your copy of The Original Plan at enigmaticfoe.bandcamp.com.  

Bad Copy shares The Enigmatic Foe's sticky new single, "Ms. Fortune and Her Mate"

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Visit Bad Copy to stream the newest advance single, “Ms. Fortune and Her Mate,” from The Enigmatic Foe’s upcoming 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯. The site writes that this is “music that sticks,” due to Jared Colinger’s penchant for “articulating those all-too-common solitary feelings of self-doubt and inauthenticity.”

Just a few more weeks until the full LP’s July 30 release. 

Fair Shakes and Just Desserts compares God of Love's new single to Leonard Cohen and Phil Spector

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Who knew sociopathy could sound so good? According to Fair Shake and Just Desserts, “perky percussion and stabby synths aside, … there's definitely an endemic level of sociopathology going on behind that turbulent mix that can't even be concealed behind the catchy hook [of God of Love’s ‘Take You Seriously.’] … It may not be a total shock to learn that the first song that came to my mind when spinning ‘Take You Seriously’ was a similarly noisy number that sprung forth from two pretty dark genius minds, Leonard Cohen and Phil Spector.”


Single available now via Red Zeppelin. In Dallas on July 30? See God of Love with Abbreviations and Bayleigh Cheek at The Double Wide.