At this time last week, I was finally in receipt of the upcoming Voxtrot EP Mothers, Sisters, Daughters & Wives thanks to my good pal James who manages the band. After a single listen it's easy to say that they are the number one prospect going into this year's draft. If last year spawned Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Wolf Parade and Tapes 'n' Tapes, then this year will definitely start with a Voxtrot craze. No, their sound isn't familiar to the aforementioned buzz bands, but they do have the requisite amount of talent needed to take their game to the next level. Sure, you'll be able to see them at SXSW more than once (and maybe more than once courtesy of Loose), but you those of you left behind should beware, your only window to see this Austin based five piece is quickly closing. They come highly recommended for fans of Belle & Sebastian, The Smiths and nice guys playing pretty yet danceable pop.

The April 10th Mercury Lounge show has sold out (maybe 2 tix left), but there are still a few tickets available to the April 9th show so get them while you can because I won't be taking any calls for requests come the first week in April. Yes, I'll be throwing out my phone, (Tickets for April 9th).

April 9th also boasts Brilliante recording artists New Sense who recently spent the better part of a work week winning me over with shows at Pianos, Rothko and Living Room. They are well worth the price of admission. Bring a date; I promise you'll get some tongue with hand potential.