The Wild Now share title track from Afterglow EP; playing w/ AlunaGeorge this weekend

After a mega busy SXSW, Austin indie pop duo The Wild Now have release the highly anticipated title track from their Afterglow EP. "Featuring dreamy vocals and a sinister synth riff, ‘Afterglow’, premiering here, gives the stellar new Goldfrapp album, Silver Eye, (also out today) a run for its money," says PopDose's Keith Creighton of the track. 

If you're in the central Texas area, don't miss them opening tomorrow night, April 1 for AlunaGeorge at Southwestern University. 

Omega Vague premiere new single at Echoes and Dust

Omega Vague, or the moniker for Craig Douglas' ethereal rock project, has just shared a brand new track over at Echoes and Dust. This new song, "Drown," is a great example of Omega Vague's genre-spanning sound; you can hear influences of space rock, shoegaze, and even a little folk. The acoustic guitar riffs bounce along while Douglas' vocals are airy and light, fluttering above the mix. Overall, it's a peek at the softer side of Omega Vague, the rest of which you can check out on Aversion/Reversion, which will be out April 14th. Take a listen to the new song below. 

Monster Movie premiere new track on NPR's All Songs Considered

Monster Movie just premiered the newest single and title track off their upcoming record over at NPR's All Songs Considered. The single, "Keep The Voices Distant" is what NPR calls "gracefully gigantic," and is a hefty slice of dream pop. The vocals waft through breezily and the guitars flow over the grounded percussion, making the track a lush reprieve from your usual daily listening. Take a listen over at NPR. 

Keep The Voices Distant will be out March 31st via Graveface Records. Go preorder it. 

Junior Astronomers premiere new single on NYLON

Junior Astronomers are set to make some pretty big waves, as their newest track just premiered on NYLON, who say "Junior Astronomers Are The Indie Nostalgia Band We’ve Been Dreaming Of."

"That's Why" is a rambunctious rock song-- ferocious guitars, bombastic drums and vocals pushed to their very brink make for a rollicking jam. Not only does this song pack a punch, it also has got catchy riffs that will hold you with your finger hovering over that play button to start it for the millionth time. This song is taken from Junior Astronomers upcoming album, Body Language, which will be out June 9 via Refresh Records. Pre-order that album here. 

My Education premiere 'Schiphol' stream in full at Impose

Earlier today, Austin's My Education debuted the stream of their new album Schiphol a few days before its official release date over at Impose Magazine. You can head over there to stream it in full and fill up on the instrumental, post rock, style that the band does well on this newest release. Impose has nothing but praise for My Education: "this band knows how to evoke emotion simply by layering instrumentals in such an elegant and thought-provoking way." Head over to Impose and spend some time with the album.  

Schiphol will be out this Friday, March 3rd. Pre-order it here. 

My Education will be playing numerous SXSW shows, official and otherwise. Check out the dates below and add them to your schedule.

Monday, March 13th - The Loyalty Firm SXSW Official Showcase @ The Sidewinder 11:30pm
Tuesday, March 14th - The City Of Austin SXSW Official Showcase @ Maggie Mae’s Rooftop 9pm
Wednesday, March 15th SoundMass Fade to Yellow Party @ Hole in the Wall TBA
Thursday, March 16th - Culture Vulture & The Loyalty Firm Day Party @ Elysium 5pm
Thursday, March 16th - SoundMass Official SXSW Showcase @ The Hideout 10pm
Friday, March 17th - Noisy Ghost PR Day Party @ Kitty Cohens 1:15pm

The Wild Now premiere new video on PopDust

The Wild Now have shared the first video from their upcoming EP over at PopDust. The Austin duo stars in the hypnotizing video for "Run For Your Life," and the track is a catchy pop tune with infectious guitar riffs and sugary vocals-- you'll be hard pressed to keep still when the band launches into the chorus. Go spend three minutes and watch the magical video from the band and be sure you're ready for the release of the EP Afterglow, which will be out May 19th.