olde E, old growling voices howlin over a beaten up acoustic guitar, miller high life, crooners and easy women, jameson, psychadelia, and being broke. yes being poor is certainly a heavy influence
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Baggage from the Borrowers:
Bankrupt and the Borrowers are, as their name eludes . . . poor. Lucky for music, financial status says nothing for musical talent. The original members of this band—Cadger, Baggage and Deadweight—trekked across the country in a mostly disastrous and largely worthless tour of open mics and house parties. In 2006 they arrived in Austin as Shakespeare once penned of the Borrowers “without pomp or circumstance” sleeping in their van and eating Thanksgiving at the Dirty Dog Saloon. Slowly the Austin music community took note, and Bankrupt and the Borrowers earned such significant gigs as some girl’s birthday party and the legendary Antone’s Nightclub.
In actuality, the Antone’s show was a turning point for the band and the marriage of The Versatile Syndicate production company with the Borrowers. Honing his bluesy guitar riffs while at college in Boston, Cadger hooked up with the indie-inspired stylings of Deadweight, fresh back from thumbing his way across the country, and they decided to be poor together. Incorporating Baggage’s horns and misery over acid lunch, they set out to find a drummer. Enter Nugget, and his Hella-influenced hat smashing. Together for over a year to date, the Borrowers have been writing consistently and playing for anyone who will listen. With the upcoming release of their EP, Beers on the Bible, the Borrowers continue to tour both the Austin community and the Texas music scene throughout the 2008 Summer.
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Awww, why do you like that one so much? Yeah, they are my favorite band, and they actually have that picture up on their myspace slideshow. I'm down to check you guys out again - which upcoming show will be most killer?
had fun with you guys. hope all is well and i am looking forward to seeing you on the 3rd. is pocketful of deng playing with you guys. i thought rob told me they were playing there that day but i may be mistaken.
Hey there fellas:) Long time no talk, see or hear...Anywho, Ihave been realy busy but my schedule just cleared up n we really need to get togtyer and discuss all things music video, no REALLY. JUst lemme know some good time(s) to come by the house n talk to peeps who matter:) Gene has my # feel free to call anytime. Hope to hear frtom ya soon... Darth-Dada OuT!
Dear Bankrupts: I voted for you and I hope you win the studio time. BTW, I went to hear R.E.M. and for opening bands they had The National and Modest Mouse. Modest Mouse were pretty good but I think Bankrupt and the Borrowers would have been better in that opening slot. Hope to hear you soon in San Francisco. Your fan, David Steinberg
