Bands:

AM Syndicate

The Austin TX-based band AM Syndicate formed in the spring of 2004 from the remaining members of the art-rock project Adolfo's Reversal. AM Syndicate's sound is a constantly evolving musical experiment - both catchy and challenging - which is often described as a cross between the Arcade Fire and the Animal Collective. They count among their influences: Blonde Redhead, Simon and Garfunkel, Lady Tron, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Core members are guitarist/vocalist Omar Chavez, drummer Vincent Durcan, "percussionista and keyboardist/sequencer" Golfball (yes,this is her name). The group's first full-length debut album, Empire (recorded by Jason Ward and released in 2005) met with both critical and popular praise, being deemed the "first great record of 2006" by the UK's Drowned in Sound and consistently charting in the top 30 on college radio playlists. Their sophomore effort, Liberation (recorded by Erik Wofford), was released on November 13th. The record has already started to create a buzz.