Ghetto Ghouls

Austin garage rock act Ghetto Ghouls are readying their sophomore effort, "Collisions," for release next month on the excellent Monofonous Press.  Take a listen to the fuzzed out "Hezbollah" below.

We Jam By Condos

Austin record label Monofonus Press have lone been purveyors of awesome local music and art, and next week, they have a compilation album of Austin artists called, fittingly enough, "We Jam By Condos" coming out to please our earholes.  Featuring an assortment of bands and styles, like Spray Paint's hard-edged post-punk and SURVIVE's analog synthesizer soundscapes, it's looking to be a comp to remember.  Listen to the synthy goth loveliness of Troller's "Destruccion" below and pre-order the record here.

Sun Araw covers Neil Young

The ever challenging and mind expanding Sun Araw (that's war anus backwards kids!) have a 12" split release with Ralph White out now on Monofonus Press.  Sun Araw tackles Neil Young's "Thrasher," turning it into a 10 minute swirl of experimental psych weirdness.  Get it here and listen below.

German Army

Here's some cold, throbbing industrial music from the mysterious German Army.  Not exactly Friday music, but whatever.  "Literacy in Opium" comes from the band's "Endless Phonics" LP, due next month on Monofonus Press.  It sounds like something Coil would have done 25 years ago, so naturally, i'm all over it.  Listen below.

XYX

XYX are an experimental punk duo originally from Mexico.  Circumstances beyond their control caused Anhelo Escalante to relocate to Austin and permanently shelve the group's second album "Teatro Negro."  Until now.  Austin label Monofonus Press will release the album in all it's glory and the duo are set to start playing shows again, as Mou Ortiz has now made his way to Texas as well.  Listen to "Simulador" below and buy the record here.