Black Books Aquarena EP Out January 28th +  Video For “The Big Idea” + “The Big Idea” Featured On Showtime’s Californication+ Mohawk Show w/Tiger Waves 01/22 It’s been a long time in the works, but Austin’s Black Books are now positioned to release their latest material to the world following up their debut EP An Introduction To…January 28th will see the release of the band’s Aquarena EP which hints at what the band has in store for their debut full-length recording set to be released May 13th 2013. A dip into the band’s progress of their unique sound of dreamy, psychedelic pop washed in endless imagination and beauty, Aquarena picks up where An Introduction To…left us wanting more. “Euphoric psych-pop with new fangs and focus this time around… immense hooks and soul-stirring orchestrations that sweep you into the cosmos with their intergalactic beauty.” – MY OLD KENTUCKY BLOG“Listening to this is like wrapping up in a Navajo blanket and laying under the big Texas desert stars with your lover, and, you know, making babies.” – YVYNYL “Spacious psychedelia, a burbling, drifting form of dream pop with a big-sky Texas twist. The band represents another branch on Austin’s cosmic cowboy family tree.” – AV CLUB Aquarena EP track listing: 1. Favourite Place 2. White Noise (Stream) 3. Marfa 4. All The PeopleReleased on Believe Recordings *Press copies of the EP available In addition to the Aquarena EP the band has their previously released track “The Big Idea” featured on episode 2 of the current season of the Showtime series Californication, which coincides with the release of a video for the track. Black Books – The Big Idea (Official ... Read More

Black Books Release Like You Best b/w Shipwrecked 7″ + EP and Full Length To Be Released In 2013 On Believe Recordings + Mohawk Show Dec 7th Austin’s Black Books made a quick name for themselves early in 2011, being named one of the top ten locals to watch by Austin Powell of the Austin Chronicle, and dropping their shimmering, daydream collection of musical anthems in the form of the EP,  An Introduction To… lt seems an eternity since Black Books has graced our aural senses with new material, but the wait is over. Today, the band releases the Like You Best b/w Shipwrecked 7″ both physically and digitally as the beginning of a series of new material releases that will stretch well into mid 2013. The band has signed with Believe Recordings for the release of their latest project which will see the 4 track Aquarena EP released on January 28th followed by a single May 6th and the highly anticipated full-length album on May 13th. 2013 is already shaping up to be a great year for Austin’s Black Books and their fans. “Like You Best” picks up right where An Introduction To… left off. Building on their unique sound of dreamy, psychedelic pop Black Books remind us that, left to the imagination, beauty is endless and the world isn’t such a bad place after all. Purchase Like You Best b/w Shipwrecked digital 7″ and pre-order Coke bottle clear vinyl. “Dreamy times a million” L Park – SXSW.com“Listening to this is like wrapping up in a navajo blanket and laying under the big Texas desert stars with your lover, and, you know, making babies.”  YVYNYL “Spacious psychedelia, a burbling, drifting form of dream pop with a big-sky Texas twist. The band represents another branch on Austin’s cosmic cowboy family tree.” A.V. Club “Highly recommended for anyone whose been petitioning for a Grandaddy reunion and those of you who love My Morning ... Read More

Residual Kid Release “Friend” Single + Video + Announce Faces EP Release +  Fun Fun Fun Fest Appearance and Free Show After DEVO/Blondie   The Austin band Residual Kid consisting of members Max Redman (12), Ben Redman (13), and Deven Ivy (14) have quickly made a name for themselves in the few years that they have been penetrating the local Austin music scene with their unbridled style of rock that pushes the envelope of inspiring and awe. A band of a combined age that equals the single age of most seasoned professionals in the scene, Residual Kid are setting the new standard for rock. It’s heavy, it’s grungy, it’s punk, it’s honest, and a whole lot of fun. Less than a year since the band went through a lineup change after the departure of singer Grace London in late 2011, the three founding members of Residual Kid have secured their own sound with six original tracks recorded and set for release October 9th as the Faces EP. Recorded with Grammy nominated producer Chris “Frenchie” Smith at  The Bubble Studio, Faces reflects the musical influences that inspire the members of Residual Kid with each member of the band contributing their own songs to the recording exploring new musical territories with their individual styles. The band is releasing the first single from Faces titled “Friend” along with a video. Filmed by the local Directed by Tony Stout, the video features the band doing the two things that they love to do, skate and play music. As the video progresses and the song intensifies, the band slowly destroys every piece of furniture on the video set, leaving only a pile of twisted rubble in the end. artwork: Cody Shibi DOWNLOAD and Share “Friend” Thanks to Mike Henry, ND Austin, and Directed by Tony Stout (Michael Gibson and Josh Logan) for making the video happen. Residual Kid ‘Friend’ (Official Video) Residual Kid ... Read More