Austin TV
Encyclopedia
Austin TV is an instrumental post-rock
band formed in 2001 in Mexico City
. Austin TV creates sonic landscapes with their music without lyrics. They have opened for groups like Yo La Tengo
in Mexico and Café Tacuba in the U.S. leg of their 2007 tour, and have released three LPs, one EP and appearances in many Mexican independent bands compilations. Like The Residents
or Devo
, the group usually develops on stage with masks, disguises and uniforms, reason of their motto "Your face is not important, the truth is inside".
Austin TV has shared the stage with many important bands of the Mexican scene, as well as international bands such as Mogwai
, Tristeza
, The Album Leaf
and Incubus
, among others. They have played at very important festivals like Vive Latino, Zero Fest, Motorokr Fest, SXSW, Personal Fest in Argentina, Manifest, Festival Cervantino, LAMC in New York, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and recently at the Rock al Parque Fest in Colombia, and "Quitofest" in Ecuador. They have also opened at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago.
Guest Members
Former Members
The categories from which they received an award were:
- People's choice
- Best punk & sub-genre album
- Best album's art design (Trevore Valenzuela & Marcos Castro's art)
- Best band of the year.
in Mexico City (in late October, 2007), the band's manager, Carlos "Jiju" Ruiz announced that the band was confirmed to be playing at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
, an American festival held in Indio, CA.
Taking advantage of this, they prepared a California U.S. tour with five previous dates to Coachella.
The dates were:
- April 19 - Tijuana BC, Mex. @ Multiculti
- April 20 - Chulavista CA, USA.
- April 21 - Pomona CA, USA @ Glasshouse
- April 23 - Oxnard CA, USA.
- April 24 - Sn. Jose CA, USA.
Josue "Hobbit mayor" Ortiz, from the band Vicente Gayo, played the guitar replacing Chato.
EP
Live DVD
Appearances
Post-rock
Post-rock is a subgenre of rock music characterized by the influence and use of instruments commonly associated with rock, but using rhythms and "guitars as facilitators of timbre and textures" not traditionally found in rock...
band formed in 2001 in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. Austin TV creates sonic landscapes with their music without lyrics. They have opened for groups like Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo, sometimes abbreviated as YLT, is an American alternative rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1984. Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan , Georgia Hubley , and James McNew .Despite achieving limited mainstream success, Yo La Tengo has been called "the quintessential...
in Mexico and Café Tacuba in the U.S. leg of their 2007 tour, and have released three LPs, one EP and appearances in many Mexican independent bands compilations. Like The Residents
The Residents
The Residents is an American art collective best known for avant-garde music and multimedia works. The first official release under the name of The Residents was in 1972, and the group has since released over sixty albums, numerous music videos and short films, three CD-ROM projects and ten DVDs....
or Devo
Devo
Devo is an American band formed in 1973 consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio. The classic line-up of the band includes two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs and the Casales . The band had a #14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It", and has maintained a cult...
, the group usually develops on stage with masks, disguises and uniforms, reason of their motto "Your face is not important, the truth is inside".
Austin TV has shared the stage with many important bands of the Mexican scene, as well as international bands such as Mogwai
Mogwai
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
, Tristeza
Tristeza
Tristeza is a post-rock band from San Diego, California. The band has performed in 19 countries.Tristeza is a California-based band, with most members currently living in Oakland, CA....
, The Album Leaf
The Album Leaf
The Album Leaf is an American solo musical project founded in San Diego, California in 1998 by Jimmy LaValle. He is known for his use of electronics, synthesizer and Rhodes piano...
and Incubus
Incubus (band)
Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer Jose Pasillas while enrolled in high school and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell;...
, among others. They have played at very important festivals like Vive Latino, Zero Fest, Motorokr Fest, SXSW, Personal Fest in Argentina, Manifest, Festival Cervantino, LAMC in New York, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and recently at the Rock al Parque Fest in Colombia, and "Quitofest" in Ecuador. They have also opened at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago.
Members
- Chiosan (keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
and samplers) - Oiram (guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
) - Rata (bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
) - A former member of the mexican emo-punk band Spandex. - Xna Yer (drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, beat box and kaoss pad) - Totore (guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
)
Guest Members
- Josué "Hobbit mayor" Ortíz (guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
@ Los Perros Predicen Temblores concert)
Former Members
- Chato (guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, left the band after Coachella 2008 and a few more concerts) - Pasa (bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, left the band in 2003)
Indie-O Music Awards
On June 11, 2008, Austin TV received four awards at the Indie-O Music Awards, the first awards created to recognize the best of the independent music scene in Mexico.The categories from which they received an award were:
- People's choice
- Best punk & sub-genre album
- Best album's art design (Trevore Valenzuela & Marcos Castro's art)
- Best band of the year.
Coachella 2008
During the presentation of Fontana BellaFontana Bella
This album came out in May 2007 with an indie label calledTerricolas Imbéciles.It was recorded at El Ensayo Recording Studio by Emmanuel del Real...
in Mexico City (in late October, 2007), the band's manager, Carlos "Jiju" Ruiz announced that the band was confirmed to be playing at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a three-day annual music and arts festival, organized by Goldenvoice and held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, in the Inland Empire's Coachella Valley...
, an American festival held in Indio, CA.
Taking advantage of this, they prepared a California U.S. tour with five previous dates to Coachella.
The dates were:
- April 19 - Tijuana BC, Mex. @ Multiculti
- April 20 - Chulavista CA, USA.
- April 21 - Pomona CA, USA @ Glasshouse
- April 23 - Oxnard CA, USA.
- April 24 - Sn. Jose CA, USA.
Los Perros Predicen Temblores concert
This special show, translated in English "Dogs can predict earthquakes", was held at one of the most important theaters in Mexico City, the Teatro Metropolitan on August 29, 2008. Having a completely "sold out" date since the 1st week of tickets release, the show was theatrically performed by the band using a xoloitzcuintle dog disguise and had actors, real xoloitzcuintle dogs running around the stage, choreography dancers and special guest musicians such as Emmanuel "Meme" del Real, member of Cafe Tacuba, playing the acoustic guitar and keyboards and the violinist "Alegre". Meme also had a special feature in their LP presentation Fontana Bella at the Pabellon de Alta Tecnologia in Mexico City on October 1, 2007.Josue "Hobbit mayor" Ortiz, from the band Vicente Gayo, played the guitar replacing Chato.
Discography
LP- La última noche del mundoLa última noche del mundoLa última noche del mundo is the debut album by Mexican post-rock band Austin TV.The art of the cd was made by Xnayer and the box contains a small booklet with a photo-story made by Enrique Sinaloa, telling the adventures of a little girl named Ashia...
- November 2003 - AsraelAsrael (album)Asrael is a collection of Austin TV B-sides that came out in the fall of 2004. It was a limited to a 600 copies.-Track listing:#"Otro Sueño" - 1:38#"Valiente" - 3:13#"Odilei " - 3:09#"? " - 2:15...
(B-sides and live tracks) - August 2004 - Fontana BellaFontana BellaThis album came out in May 2007 with an indie label calledTerricolas Imbéciles.It was recorded at El Ensayo Recording Studio by Emmanuel del Real...
- May 2007 - Caballeros del Albedrio - 2011
EP
- Austin TV EPAustin TV (EP)Austin TV EP is an EP by Austin TV.-Track listing:#"Vendrán Lluvias Suaves" – 4:38#"Phillipe, Je Ne Sais Pas" – 3:24#"Esa Soy Yo" – 3:16#"Satélite" – 4:10#"Les Choses Sont Bizarres" – 4:51-Trivia:...
- September 2002
Live DVD
- Temblaban Con Sonata SolitariaTemblaban Con Sonata SolitariaTemblaban Con Sonata Solitaria Is a live DVD by Austin TV, that was given on a concert of the band. All the tracks are listed in English.-Track listing:#"Brave "#"Roy Rogers "#"That's Me "#"Make Me Feel "...
(DVD) - July 2006
Appearances
- Prueba esto 2 (Compilation) - June 2003
- México suena en los Ángeles (Compilation) - February 2004
- Nuevos Tiempos Viejos Amigos (Compilation) - August 2005
- Todos somos Rigo (Compilation) - March 2006