For Stars, Breeders, Nick Drake, Shudder to Think, Pixies, Queen, Beatles, Rainer Maria, Matt Ward, Tanya Donelly, Smashing Pumpkins, Grandaddy, Tori Amos, Amon Tobin, old Weezer, Coldplay, Elliott Smith, Queens of the Stone Age, The Billy Nayer Show, Radiohead, Amerigo, Mark Lanegan, World Leader Pretend, The Flaming Lips, Lying in States, Dismemberment Plan, Denali, Shawn Smith, David Bowie, Ziggy Stardust, Sigur Ros, etc.
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Combining bits and pieces of bands such as American Analog Set, Grandaddy, Denali, Rainer Maria, Arcade Fire, Dios (Malos), Midlake, +/-, Versus, Sparklehorse, The Dears, & Yo La Tengo.
The Heirs (Austin, TX) have been playing music together since late 2005. The project began when Courtney and Earl (now married) began recording music in their kitchen on an 8-track recorder. They have received airplay on KOOP (Austin, TX), KUT (Austin, TX), KSCR (Los Angeles, CA), and KRTU (San Antonio, TX). Their sound is strikingly original -- desperate and vulnerable while energetic and hopeful. The music is generated with guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, glockenspiel, and boy/girl vocals.
Laurie Gallardo of KUT has this to say: "What I love most about The Heirs are their energetic melodies and those incredible vocals. What I love even more is the way this band produces its gorgeous sound live. That is the way to truly experience The Heirs. The energy is simply astounding."
Bankruptcy is a Ten Year Mistake was self-released in October 2007. It's a "well-paced introduction to The Heirs' likeable fuzz pop" (Jon Rooney, The Daily Copper). Waterloo Records (Austin, TX) says, "With their debut EP, Austin's The Heirs have created a sound described as a successful blend that ranges from indie rock to fuzz pop. Bankruptcy is a Ten Year Mistake showcases The Heirs' commitment to sweeping vocal melodies, crunching guitars, and deliberate piano."
The band consists of four members: Earl Vallery, Courtney Hans, Jacob Cuthbertson, and Stephen Smith. Earl, guitarist/vox, is also drummer/occasional keyboardist for Austin-based band The Lovely Sparrows.
Courtney! I still have not seen the Heirs or experienced their sonic charms! When are you somewhere next? When can we shoot a video? I have a grave in my backyard we could use... hope all is well in 2008, and seriously, email me about upcoming gigathons! xox
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Hey y'all, the show was a blast. I listened to your super cool new ep on the way home and it made me feel warm and fuzzy inside. A truly lovely job. I luv it.
