The Week in Fresh Tracks [deli, Dogs of Oz, Cortney Tidwell, Financier, Jordan ...

Holy drink tickets, Batman! You're well aware by now that it's South by Southwest time (if you haven't yet, peep music editor D. Patrick Rodgers' Day One highlights, and check back soon for the Day Two dispatch). SXSW typically means mass migration from the Music City to sunny Austin, but it doesn't mean there aren't plenty of tasty beats and cool jams to slide your way. This week's fresh tracks run the gamut from ethereal folk to rowdy post-punk to hip-hop and everything in between. After the jump, find cuts from deli, Dogs of Oz, Cortney Tidwell, Financier, Jordan Lehning, Spoken Nerd, and Wooden Wand. As always, check out previous Weeks in Fresh Tracks here, and let us know what you have to share via email: cream[at]nashvillescene[dot]com.

deli, feelsound EPWith respect to the heavy news from Austin yesterday, let's start out with something a little lighter. Erin Rae McKaskle, aka deli, released an intriguing two-song EP this week, a collaboration with Oscar Velasco and one time Simpsons and King of The Hill recordist Tate Eskew. I hear notes of minimalist masters elegantly blended with a less-manic take on Latin-flavored psychedelic folk than, say, Devendra Banhart. 'i told him i wanted it to sound like i'm swimming in a coma. i think it translates well,' says McKaskle, and I'd have to agree.

Dogs of Oz, Kick Me Out cassingleUnruly Factions is the blog/zine run by Scene contributor Itoro Udoku and friends. (Itoro's the cat who brings us underground hip-hop reviews on the reg, amongst other things.) Following in the footsteps of Nashville's Dead, UF has made their first foray into the tangible media market with Dogs of Oz's Kick Me Out, the first new material we've heard from the band in three years. It's energetic, makes its own brew of punk-related touchstones, and has that weird and weirdly familiar cassette sound, even on the digital stream. Be careful: I broke some stuff on my desk drumming along to 'My Dogma.'

Cortney Tidwell, 'Clandestine''Clandestine' is the gorgeous, hypnotic, wistful title track from Ms. Tidwell's forthcoming album, featuring propulsive drumming from The Features' Rollum Haas, layers of blooming synths from Ryan Norris (Coupler, Lylas, Stone Jack Jones, many more) and Ben Mercantel (Sugar Sk*-*lls among others), as well as contributions from Aaron Thompson and Hobbledeions' Scott Martin. You've only got through Monday to check that out, so hop to it!

Financier, 'Votech'Here's a dreamy, moody new track recorded in the hallowed halls of Jeremy Ferguson's Battle Tapes studio. It's got a darkwave feel, syrupy beat loops, and some cool, understated guitar work. 'We're like a stoner Hall and Oates, hopefully,' say the band. Don't hate me for saying it's got a little Led Zeppelin vibe; the vibrato guitar reminds me of the electric piano intro to Zep's Tolkien-y ' No Quarter.'

Speaking of hobbits, you may know Jordan Lehning from this badass Rankin/Bass-style 8 Off 8th production of The Hobbit. But you're more likely to know him for carrying on his family's tradition of fine engineering and production work, with clients Caitlin Rose and Jasmin Kaset among others. He co-fronted local indie favorites Eureka Gold and Non-Commissioned Officers before stepping back to focus his energy 'behind the glass.' However, he's been sitting on a stellar solo album for two years, which he released this week in honor of his birthday. Stream it via YouTube above, or buy it on iTunes.

Spoken Nerd, 'Being A Big Guy Isn't All That Bad'Pogonotrophic trophy-winning MC Spoken Nerd has a new album juuuust about to drop - the release show is March 28 at The East Room - but you can go ahead and get a taste via the above single. And 'Being A Big Guy Isn't All That Bad' is pretty damn tasty, with slick production by Joel 'Phantom Farmer' McAnulty, guest verses by Mega Ran and Ceschi, and a positive spin on negative body image issues courtesy of the 'Nerd's sense of humor.

Wooden Wand, 'Dambuilding'Throughout last year, one-time Murfreesboro resident James 'Wooden Wand' Toth stopped in our fine state several times, and made time for a couple of recording stops on his travels. Toth got an assist from members of Lylas on this track, recorded by Loney John Hutchins during the last session at the old Teacher's Lounge before moving to his new space at 444 Humphreys. The cut shows Toth in as fine a form as ever, contemplating the dark corners from a vantage point that doesn't seem too safe, itself. The new LP, Farmer's Corner, is due May 19 from Fire Records.

Turbo Fruits, 'Dreams for Sale' and 'Keepin' On'Last but certainly not least, Turbo Fruits announced a digital EP on Wednesday via frontman Jonas Stein's Turbo Time imprint. The aptly-titled Picking Up The Scraps gathers four B-sides and a demo previously available only on limited vinyl releases, including 'Dreams for Sale,' the above '60s-psych-flavored cut, laced with thunderous beats and sweet double-tracked guitar licks. Rollicking pre- Butter track 'Keepin' On' was also made available for streaming this week.