In a town as creative as ours, there is plenty of ongoing chatter about “the next big thing," and (usually) further discussions regarding the viability of the buzz related to those bands. We strive to bring our readers show listings and news updates for some of Austin’s finest, be it Spoon or Ghostland Observatory. Amidst all that, we also do our best to recommend some of the city’s lesser known but equally talented acts.

This Thursday, two local bands with fast growing fan-bases and infinite potential bring their pop-rock to the Parish. Oh No! Oh My! have already started capturing hearts and blogs with their sincere, uplifting pop. After a brief stint in Nashville, the band has settled back into life in Austin. Synth nuances and folk hints accentuate Oh No! Oh My!’s catchy tunes and their live show packs more than a fair punch. This particular show also marks the release of their latest effort, Between The Devil & The Sea. Preceding them on stage will be Black Before Red, whose debut full-length, Belgrave To Kings Circle, is a collection of well-arranged tracks portraying a band adept at morphing assorted instrumentation and distinct sounds into a unique product quite unlike any other. Recently the band recorded a mysterious live session at the Main Building on the University of Texas campus for KUT. Yes, we can’t wait to check it out either, but join us at the Parish in the meantime on Thursday. Abby Birds open.

Oh No! Oh My!: [official] [myspace]
Black Before Red: [official] [myspace]
Abby Birds: [myspace]

Oh No! Oh My!, Black Before Red, & Abby Birds
Thursday, July 5th
The Parish : [Map]
9pm

Image courtesy of Oh No! Oh My!’s MySpace, Author Unknown.