Seven ATL Records to Listen for in August

Is it me or did July just kind of come and go in a blur? Summer seems to be flying by, but luckily it’s leaving behind a trail of terrific records in its path. Last month brought us gems from established scene veterans Young Antiques, as a well as promising debuts from newcomers Brother Hawk and Supervisor of the Loveless Average. And while I’d like to say that, for the first time since I started writing this column, I managed to catch every release that I cared about before it dropped, there was the small matter of A.Grimes’ Sextape EP. If you haven’t checked it out yet, it’s three tracks worth of maniacally awesome lo-fi art-pop-noise experimentation. You can download that sucker for free off their Bandcamp page right now. Like this very instant. Do it if you know what’s good for you.

For it’s part, August looks very solid, if a little front-loaded with releases. I’ll likely be adding to the records listed here in the coming days, but it’s only the second and already we have a pair of fantastic albums available — Featureless Ghosts‘ New Moods and Book Club’s Ghost — which just happen to exist on opposite ends of the musical spectrum. I keep hammering on this point every month, but in the ATL, it’s all about diversity. And this month’s crop of new records is no different; synth-pop, indie-folk, post-punk, rock, hardcore metal, experimental pop and soul — it’s all there for the listening if you take the time to seek it out. Here’s your guide.

Featureless Ghost – New Moods
Release Date: August 2
Label: Double Phantom Digital

Release Info:
Synth-pop duo Featureless Ghost’s latest record, New Moods, marks the 15th entry in Double Phantom Digital’s free monthly record series. It is available for download now.

New Moods Tracklist:
01. Lost City
02. Scanproof (CyberDream©)
03. Featureless Ghost (Virtual Night)
04. See Through
05. Get Away
06. Take It Out / My Machine
07. Tonite (Impossible Dream)
08. Lost City Cont.

More Info:
Web: www.featurelessghost.com
Bandcamp: www.featurelessghost.bandcamp.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/FeaturelessGhost

Book Club – Ghost
Release Date: August 2
Label: Self-released

Release Info:
Modern indie-folk quintet Book Club’s debut record, Ghost, hits store shelves today. The ten-song effort is available on CD, limited-edition vinyl and through most digital retailers.

Book Club will celebrate the release of Ghost this Thursday night, August 4th at the Earl. Supporting them will be Madeline and Jeremy Ray and the Gonzo Orchestra. Doors open at 8:30pm. $7 gets you in.

Ghost Tracklist:
01. A Thousand Words
02. Meal of Dreams
03. Praying Sound
04. I Can’t Dance Just With Your Ghost
05. Ain’t Gonna Drink No More
06. Cold Cold Year
07. Under the Weather
08. Going to Jail Blues
09. Tell Me You Don’t Tell Me Lies
10. Not Much for Chit Chat

More Info:
Web: www.bookclubtheband.com
Bandcamp: www.bookclubtheband.bandcamp.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/joinbookclub
Tumblr: www.joinbookclub.tumblr.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/bookclubatlanta

Small Reactions – “Nerve Pop” 7″
Release Date: August 5
Label: Self-released

Release Info:
Atlanta indie rock and post-punk outfit Small Reactions will release their sophomore 7″ this Friday night. It will be available on vinyl (of course) as well as a digital download through their Bandcamp page.

Small Reactions will celebrate the release of their new 7″ this Friday night, August 5th at 529. Supporting them will be King Arthur and Jeffrey Bützer. Doors open at 9pm. $5 gets you in.

“Nerve Pop” 7″ Tracklist:
Side A:
01. Nerve Pop

Side B:
02. Teaser Trailer/Sudden Walks

More Info:
Web: www.smallreactions.blogspot.com
Bandcamp:www.smallreactions.bandcamp.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/smallreactions
Myspace: www.myspace.com/smallreactions
Twitter: www.twitter.com/smallreactions

Music Hates You – Where Did All This Dirt Come From
Release Date: August 9
Label: Crowded Head Records

Release Info:
So they’re from Athens. So what? My blog, my rules. Where Did All This Dirt Come From will be available on CD and through most digital retailers.

Where Did All This Dirt Come From Tracklist:
01. There is No Light in Dark Corners
02. In the Key of Dirt N’ Dumb
03. Hell No! I Ain’t Got the Goddamn Rent
04. The Jig is Up
05. Perfect
06. “O’, God…”
07. …So Much Dirt in My Spotless Lab
08. Sweet Hole Alabama
09. Get Your Hand Off My Titty Blues
10. You Have Failed as an Audience!
11. Some Sort of Grace…

More Info:
Web: www.musichatesyou.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/musichatesyou
MySpace: www.myspace.com/musichatesyou

Gun Party – Special TV Microwave Computer
Release Date: August 11
Label: Self-released

Release Info:
Recorded at the Living Room with Ed Rawls and Justin McNeight, the new Gun Party joint will be available on CD and through most digital retailers.

Gun Party will celebrate the release of the Special TV Microwave Computer on Thursday, August 11th at Star Bar. Also performing will be Great American Country Drifters, Dead Rabbits and Elk Milk. Doors open at 9pm. Admission is FREE.

Special TV Microwave Computer Tracklist:
01. Brooklyn Stomp
02. Runaway
03. Nothing Like a Sheep to Make You Feel Like a Wolf
04. Gotta Go Out
05. Kite Fights
06. DBV
07. Sheera
08. Possessions
09. Wink & A Nod

More Info:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GunParty
MySpace: www.myspace.com/gunparty

Tricksy – Tricksy
Release Date: August 26
Label: Self-released

Release Info:
Roller derby-inspired rockers Trisky will release their irreverent pop and punk-tinged debut Pacer on August 26. It will be available on CD as well as through most digital retailers.

Tricksy will celebrate the release of their self-titled debut on Friday, August 26 at Smith’s Olde Bar. Also performing will be the Cherry Bomb and Herman Put Down the Gun. Doors open at 8pm. $8 gets you in.

Tricksy Tracklist:
01. Rat City
02. What Would Joan Jett Do
03. Go!
04. Girls of Rock
05. Hot Mess
06. Skinny
07. Mud Flap Girl
08. I Am
09. Suzy Hotrod
10. Bonus Yum Yum

More Info:
Web: www.tricksyrox.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/tricksyrox
Twitter: www.twitter.com/tricksyrox

BOSCO – Pacer
Release Date: TBA
Label: TheBigUpCollective

Release Info:
Experimental indie and soul artist BOSCO will release the nine-song Pacer EP, which was produced in part by current Washed Out member Dog Bite. It will be available on CD as well as through most digital retailers.

Pacer EP Tracklist:
01. Baby
02. Pacer
03. Yeah-Yay
04. Little Cali Girl
05. Blender
06. Needled Heart
07. King of the Land
08. Kids
09. Beauty & the Stone (Bonus Track)

More Info:
Web: www.hellobosco.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/brittanybosco
Twitter: www.twitter.com/hellobosco