AU, TX

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The best presents I have had all year are CDs brought home to Scotland from Austin, Texas.

There are 4 bands that I want to mention but Austin has a lot more to offer. I am not going to write any reviews, make what you will of the bands but I hope you at least tap your feet!

I can imagine listening to Hollywood Gossip with driving up the west coast of Scotland on a sunny day and bah-bahing along or while dancing in the heat of National Pop League in June. Perfect indie-pop for the lazy days of summer.

http://www.myspace.com/hollywoodgossipband

Mary Jo by Brazos is a song that I just can't get out of my head at the moment. I'd love to listen to this song on a PA in a really big hall just to hear the echos of it. Have a wee listen.

http://www.myspace.com/brazosbrazos
http://www.brazosbrazos.com/

Voxtrot songs are made for indie discos in small darkened halls, listen to them turned up to 11. Go on....you know you want to.......

http://www.myspace.com/voxtrot
http://www.voxtrot.net

And finally Oh No! Oh My!
Like Hollywood Gossip this is music for driving on a sunny day and dancing at indie discos!

http://www.myspace.com/ohnoohmyband
http://www.ohnoohmy.com/

Sing along.....bah, bah, bah-bah-bah...!

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