Indie Sounds NY & Austin

Five More Minutes with Graham Wilkinson

It's been a couple of years since we chatted to Graham Wilkinson.  Seen him live a fair bit, though, at places like the Continental Club and the Mean-Eyed Cat.  And once at The Parish, when he performed for the first time a tremendous song that was then without a name, but has since been dubbed Focus.  It's on Graham's new e.p. - which is set for release at Momo's on Friday.  Time for Indie Sounds to get back in touch ...



Indie Sounds: You have a release party on Friday at Momo's.  What's it for?  And what should your fans expect?

Graham Wilkinson: The show on Friday is to officially release The Spiritual Accessories e.p. ... and fans should expect a new face on bass and some familiar special guests, all performing songs off the new ep as well as some classics

Pete's Weekend Picks: Alpha Rev, Melody Kills

For Austin:



Alpha Rev are at Antone's on Saturday, in support of their new EP City Farm: Roots.  Touring band Carbon Leaf open at 9pm.

For NYC:



Melody Kills plays Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1 on Saturday at 9pm.

Noise Revival Orchestra Video for "Songs of Forgiveness"

More on the Noise Revival Orchestra here.

Download the Songs of Forgiveness EP from iTunes.

Please Help Save Caffe Vivaldi

Caffe Vivaldi is a charming eatery and a great music venue in NYC, and owner Ishrat Ansari is a selfless champion of emerging musical talent who has helped many artists, both local and those passing through.  Sadly, it's facing closure as a result of a proposed rent super-hike.  How can you help?  By signing the petition.


Painting by Katya Held

Spinning on Harris Radio: Carver

Why bother with Spotify when there's Harris Radio?  Podcast #20 is spinning, including the rollicking number Take Me Out, from Austin's Carver, taken off their recent self-titled album.

Kendall's Hit List: The Wildbirds

Kendall's Hit Tip: Like a Cigarette

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The Wildbirds @ Facebook

The Airborne Toxic Event Video for "All I Ever Wanted"

OK, not an indie band per se, and not from NYC or Austin ... but, hey, I make the rules ... so here's the new official video for All I Ever Wanted from The Airborne Toxic Event.  Gotta love a viola femme!

Five Minutes with Nathan Felix of The Noise Revival Orchestra

Nathan Felix is a busy man - keeping the Austin/Danish collaboration The House of Songs running, writing symphonies, starring in indie movies - and leading the classical/pop crossover combo The Noise Revival Orchestra.  That band has an EP out, and a video debuting this Thursday.  Indie Sounds caught up with Nathan during a spare moment, and asked some quick questions ...


Photo by Michelle Syma

Indie Sounds: So, you have a video release party happening on Thursday at Lamberts.  Tell us about the video, and about making it?

Nathan Felix: I wanted to make a video that captured the message of peace, love, and forgiveness and I wanted it to have an international appeal.  We were a week away from going on a month long European tour when I met David Schulte and he showed me an example of this sort of mock-3D compositing effect he did and I was sold!  We shot the band at Lamberts and then I gave David the creative freedom to mold the journey!

Pete's Weekend Picks: Sarah Sharp, Alex Berger

For Austin:



Songstress Sarah Sharp - usually seen these days with jazz/swing combo The Jitterbug Vipers will play some original songs when she is the guest of Jon Dee Graham at his weekly "Jon Dee and Friend" series at the Continental Club Gallery.  Sunday at 8.30pm.

For NYC:

CMJ madness being over, it's back to good music in NYC.  Sunday sees a gig from English crooner Alex Berger.  Rockwood Music Hall at 8pm.

Spinning on Harris Radio: Alpha Rev

Tune in to Harris Radio's podcast #20 to listen to Crystal Colorado from Austin's Alpha Rev.  It's from their PledgeMusic-funded EP City Farm: Roots.