Young Mammals (Houston, TX)
https://youngmammals.tumblr.com/
Despite all the racket in their pop, there is a quiet charisma that radiates from Young Mammals, something they may not even be aware of. The childhood friends of Cley Miller (guitar) and brothers Jose (bass) and Carlos Sanchez (vocals, guitar) have been have been making music together since middle school, first with an EP as The Dimes, then followed by Young Mammals’ full-length Carrots and two seven-inches. All modestly released, these records have hit hard for those lucky enough to come across them, resulting in invitations to play at CMJ, SXSW, Noise Pop, and Iceland Airwaves.
“from blustery power-pop to hushed art punk, with a youthful energy pushing equally through evocative guitar chords and gutsy vocals.” -Impose
” four energetic lads powering through some 90s-tinged indie with full-throttle intent so infectious every note I tried to take is complete scribble.” - New York Press
” full of atmospheric indie rock, in the vein of Broken Social Scene and the Flaming Lips. Pop melodies swirl with lush, reverb-heavy guitars. It’s noisy but not abrasive; a garage band melting in the summer heat.” - True Genius Requires Insanity
Pope (New Orleans LA)
https://www.facebook.com/popenola/
Born in the 90s. Never left. This New Orleans based 3 piece band started playing music together during their high school years together in Houston, Texas. Their close friendship translates into the music they create in that it feels simple, yet dense, layered, and mature. Alex Skalany and Matthew Seferian (guitar – Donovan Wolfington) share roles of guitar, bass, and lead vocals while Atticus Lopez provides a backbone of well structured drum parts. The final product is something that reflects influence from noise / grunge / pop bands such as superchunk and pavement, yet provides a fresh perspective that makes their musical project sound exciting and unique. We are way stoked to be releasing their debut full length “Fiction” on Tuesday March 10th on 500 clear / purple mix vinyl. Funeral Sounds Records will be releasing the tape. Stay tuned for the pre-order and the singles. We couldn’t stop listening to their EP in the veggie oil van while on tour this summer, so releasing their next effort was an obvious choice. - Community Records
Buxton (Houston, TX)
https://buxtonband.com/
Buxton’s forthcoming album, Half A Native, signals a departure from the rustic sound they have become known for and adds elements of indie rock, psychedelia, honky-tonk, ambience and distortion, resulting in their most realized album to date. Having enjoyed great success regionally in their hometown of Houston and throughout the South, the five-piece band decided to shake things up for this album and headed to Los Angeles to work with producer Thom Monahan (Devendra Banhart, Vetiver, Beachwood Sparks). From the dusty tones of guitar-slinging anthems to lonesome acoustic affairs that look outward and within, Half A Native is music for the search for home; the long journey to find somewhere, something, or someone that makes everything fall into place. Across 11 eclectic tracks Buxton ventures into vast sonic territories blanketed by singer-songwriter Sergio Trevino’s heart-clenched voice and melancholic, but optimistic lyrics. “We take from a lot of different genres and present it in a way that I think is most honest for us,” Trevino says.
Joe Mathlete (Houston, TX)
The diabolical madman/genius behind The Mathletes and Marmaduke Explained.
