French Chanteuse Seduces With Synthpop
A universe of bands circulate through the over 250 live music venues in Austin, fortifying our title as the ‘Live Music Capital of the World.’ Narrowing this wealth of talent down into a short list of must-see acts is a daunting task, but it’s a good problem to have.. Here’s ten local bands with…
Local surf-rock quartet, Shark Rider, features members from various other Austin bands that found commonality in the sun-drenched Summer vibes of rowdy beach music. Borrowing heavily from classic surf-rock pioneers like the Ventures and Dick Dale, Shark Rider mixes in their own signature sauce of New Wave hooks and infectious choruses. Shark Rider is…
Birthed from members of Shiny Ribs and Roxy Roca, The Savage Poor embrace alternative rock guided by social idealism with a fervent undercurrent of angst. The brothers, Jeff and Ben Brown, elicit a cinematic magnetism that infects the totality of their new debut album, The Grown Ups. Plotting to release their debut at One 2…
US Weekly has been banging around the Austin live music circuit for the past year, emitting nihilistic punk diddies while their fans craved an official release. The time has come, April 22nd marks the release of their self-titled debut LP on Night Moves Records. The quartet’s first single “American Piss” is a commentary on the…
A trio of frenetic musicians that believe in the power of upbeat tempos and multiple harmonies, Dayeater is an unending ball of energy. Gutarist, Jesse Lee, shreds through multi-faceted tracks while bassist, Chris Brockett, keeps them running on a straight track. The music is energizing and their live shows back that up with maximum effort…
Boan No stranger to Austin audiences, Boan is the most promising of locally-based Holodeck Record’s offering during SXSW 2016. A super-duo born out of the dark wave bands //Tense// and Ssleeperhold, Jose Cota and Mariana Saldance are proficient in pleasing audiences with their infectious synth lines and aggressive analog beats. Morbid and menacing, the…