Here’s yet another new local music video! Jacob Augustine (who just released three albums) unveiled the appropriately moody clip for his track “Waco” (the lead on The Original Love today.

Audrey has a book out. The Need To Be Heard documents the challenges of independent music . . . → Read More: Audrey Ryan BTR Video]]> While in Brooklyn for a show recently, Audrey Ryan – a Boston-based Maine native, did a Hear and There video session on the street with Breakthru Radio for her song “Way I Am.” Watch it below:

Audrey has a book out. The Need To Be Heard documents the challenges of independent music through a slew of insightful interviews. She’ll be performing and reading from it this Friday at the Oak and the Ax in Biddeford, along with Guy Capecelactro III, who also has a new book out.

Ferdinand is turning 10, so we made this video. Check it out, and go to their party this Saturday (8/20) from 5pm-8pm!

Samuel James plays in Portland this Friday with G. Love at the Maine . . . → Read More: New Samuel James Video – “Nineteen”]]> Portland musician Samuel James has just released a new video for his song “Nineteen.” The clip was directed by local filmmaker Allen Baldwin and features a refreshing mix of live footage and studio shots for the sparse blues song.

Samuel James plays in Portland this Friday with G. Love at the Maine State Pier and again on July 22 at One Longfellow.

Being local music nerds, we love how Derek references going to see (local . . . → Read More: HillyTown Video Premiere: Hi Tiger “Wolves”]]> Easily one of the most compelling new live acts in Portland, Hi Tiger have just finished this video for their song “Wolves,” off their upcoming debut album. We’re excited to be able to share it with you here on HillyTown first!

Being local music nerds, we love how Derek references going to see (local instrumental shredders) AOK Suicide Forest towards the end of the song. Keep up the great work, and get that album out soon!

This isn’t some fancy filter on the video – it was shot this way. The band’s Ian Paige filmed “Water Dub” at . . . → Read More: Planets Around The Sun Get Watery, Dubtastic]]> Portland mind-expanding experimentalists Planets Around The Sun just unveiled the hypnotic new video for “Water Dub” that they’ve been hanging onto for a minute, so now we can all enjoy it.

This isn’t some fancy filter on the video – it was shot this way. The band’s Ian Paige filmed “Water Dub” at the Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art right here in Portland, Maine. Daniel Rozin’s Snow Mirror provided the psychedelic effects.

Band: o’death / Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Show: Panache + Ernest Jenning Records / Venue: Red 7 + 512 / Date: 3/17 + 3/20

Currently in the midst of a North American tour, with European dates kicking off April 27, o’death are on the road (dates here) in support of their fantastic new record, . . . → Read More: New o’death Video + SXSW Photos]]>

Band: o’death / Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Show: Panache + Ernest Jenning Records / Venue: Red 7 + 512 / Date: 3/17 + 3/20

Currently in the midst of a North American tour, with European dates kicking off April 27, o’death are on the road (dates here) in support of their fantastic new record, Outside. I caught two of their sets at SXSW (in an attempt to make up for missing both of their recent shows in Maine at The Ox + The Ax – a venue run by the band’s frontman, Greg Jamie) and the difference in crowds made for very different experiences. The first – at Red 7 on a bill with like-minded bands on the Panache booking roster – felt like most proper o’death gigs, with a rowdy mix of punks and friends losing their minds to the band’s onstage contortions. The second – and ultimately the last show I chose to watch at the festival – was in the smaller venue 512 and seemed to invite more of a walk-in crowd that may not have been familiar with the band. It was definitely the first time I saw anybody play air guitar at an o’death show!

Below is the new video for the song “Bugs.” It was filmed here in Maine by the band themselves.

Read on for photos from both shows by Bryan Bruchman.