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June 8, 2020

DWY: “Latchkey”

By: Jack Anderson

Having only shared a small set of singles starting with 2018’s “Over U”, not too much is known about Miami-born London-raised singer DWY (pronounced “Dewey”) other than the undeniable fact that he’s got some killer R&B chops. DWY’s impassioned vocals and poignant lyrics sync up nicely with the aesthetic of predecessors like Wyclef Jean or Frank Ocean, all the while maintaining a unique sonic identity, thanks to DWY’s production and multi-instrumental talents.

The latest offering from DWY couldn’t have come at a better time, using his gliding vocals as an avenue for pertinent, social commentary inspired by the current climate of racial tensions worldwide. So make yourself at home with your new favorite artist on his powerful fifth single, “Latchkey”!



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August 3, 2022

Personality Contest: “Would You Like to Know”

So often when we’ve heard someone say, “it’s not a popularity contest”, the opposite turns out to be true. But here in the Live Music Capital, it’s perfectly clear that having a larger-than-life persona and being in vogue will get you pretty far. Enter Austin four-piece Personality Contest, who’ve been curating a style of indie-psych-rock […]

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August 2, 2022

The Harlequins: “TIME”

Relationships of all kinds deserve commemoration. Whether it’s with romantic partners or creative projects, after the initial handful of anniversaries, every fifth one merits something grandiose. This year Cincinnati three-piece The Harlequins celebrate their first decade and a half together, with the most recent third of that period spent writing and recording their next album, […]

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August 1, 2022

Otis Wilkins: “Eat Yer Phone”

We here at KUTX aren’t shy about our adoration for Austin songwriter Taylor Wilkins. And why would we be? Between his two semi-eponymous projects – the hard rockin’ Otis the Destroyer and the soft poppin’ Otis Wilkins, Taylor doesn’t really miss. We’re still patiently holding out for a full record from the latter, but Wilkins’ “quality over quantity […]

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July 29, 2022

Bruce Smith: “Campbellton”

Without too much hard data to support this claim, songwriters who’ve divided their time between several metropolises and musical hubs tend to have some of the most fascinating insights. Just look at Bruce Smith, who was reared near Detroit and based in Atlanta during his late teens and early twenties. The early portion of Smith’s […]

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July 28, 2022

Shimmer Island: “Starkville (When You Breathe)”

Long time locals are likely already familiar with the Austin Music Video Festival but what you might not know is that festival co-founder Jeremy David Roye also has his own solo musical project entitled Shimmer Island. When AMVF got postponed due to the pandemic, Roye sent his eight-year-old daughter back to her mother in France, […]

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July 26, 2022

Urban Heat: “Trust”

For the past four weeks you’ve heard plenty about our July 2022 Artist of the Month, Urban Heat. But in case these record-breaking temperatures are melting your memory, we’ll give you a quick recap. Analog sound designer/multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Jonathan Horstmann founded the three-piece back in 2019 under the name Urban Heat Island Effect. It only took […]

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