Press "If a group of musicians had been snatched from the planet in 1970, this is the postcard they would have sent from their travels around the galaxy — a mix of sounds both familiar and foreign." - Paste Magazine, Band of the Week
"Tacks, The Boy Disaster makes dreamy art-pop with gentle rhythms, lush production and sweetly hypnotic harmonies. The Austin quartet's debut EP, Oh, Beatrice, is a warm, blissful head-trip scored by jangly pianos, swirling guitars and ambient sound effects..." - NPR, Open Mic
"…with Oh, Beatrice, Tacks, the Boy Disaster has recorded one of the strongest local debuts in recent memory, the rare work genuinely deserving of being called beautiful. In short, it's unforgettable." – The Daily Texan
“Lush, shoegaze tinged melodies peer through buoyant pop, creating a sound encompassing a bevy of influences from folk to country, rock to ethereality. Pop music for intelligent folk this is...” – Clash Magazine
"Tacks had the formula down: killer hooks, ear-teasing lyrics; and the crowd was doing something that rarely occurs at shows anymore – dancing." – Austin Chronicle
”Anything but a disaster, this well-crafted, tambourine clashing, orchestral EP with its catchy hooks and electro-lite beats will make you tap your feet and sway in your seat.” – CMJ
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John Bradley
hello there to nathan (though i'm sure the rest of you boys are nice too). we listened to your green cd as we drove through indiana today and i thought i would let you know that i was loving it. take care of tcb. love grace
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xx "On a traffic light yellow means yield, and green means go. On a banana, it's just the opposite, yellow means go ahead, green means stop, and red means, where'd you get that banana?" - Mitch Hedberg
Thanks for the add guys. I found you scouring the Texas scene. Amazing stuff, really. Sent a request for "VillaRuse" too, sure you've added that as well now, so this is a double thanks.
Good luck out there. Maybe we'll catch up to you on the road one day.
