"Austin sextet The Last Gasp has weaved together lovely sounds since forming the band in 2006. They infuse pop melodies with poignant lyrics, sweet harmonies, and a melancholic feel that completely grips the heart." -- KUT, Austin 90.5
Colin Fowler - drums ......
Dan Nettles - guitars ..........
Christian Glakas - bass, acoustic guitars, vox ........
Emily Burns - piano, vox, violin, ......
Mike Behrman - bass and other magical sounds......... Will Vanden Dries - international beard-presence
Influences
Gillian Welch, Trail of Dead, Fleetwood Mac
Sounds Like
"Christian Glakas and Emily Burns' vocal harmonies are simply mesmerizing."
---------------------Austin Sound
"At times beautifully sad, at times country-ish, at times almost prog-rock, The Last Gasp is doing what Austin does best - creating highly original music." -------Flamingo Cantina newsletter, August 2006
"Five guys and one gal came together as The Last Gasp back in January of 2006. The Austin-formed band crafts a melodic and melancholy brand of independent pop reminiscent of Cocteau Twins, Air and the Cure, with a little bit of proggressive rock and even country thrown in for good measure." -----------------------------------Dallas Morning News
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"Just before the Last Gasp took the stage, the inside of Emo's was fairly full. The band launched into their set, the amps adorned with projected mini-films and scenery...when the songs morphed from pop into spastic guitar ramblings that then turned into full-on anthems, there was no shortage of conviction, as guitarist Dan Nettles shined, giving soul to each song."
--------------------------------------------------YourTexasMusic.com
"The Last Gasp makes the most of its various guitars, pianos, bells, and violins, creating atmospheric indie pop that’s defiantly unafraid of sentimentality. Taking the occasional turn toward prog-rock experimentalism, dipping into slow-burn shoegaze, and winding its way up a rootsy country road keeps the music from becoming too cloying, but that’s just the flickering backdrop to the somber, soft-pedaled tête-à-tête between Christian Glakas and Emily Burns, which suggests yearning and heartbreak behind every song." ----------------------- Austin Decider (The Onion)
The album is really REALLY good. And I'm not just saying that because I'm in the liner notes. (please excuse any craziness I might have thrown y'alls way at the show...damn jameson getting me into trouble. )
The Boxing Lesson, The Deaf Ears, Naked Empire and Tina Rodriguez! Friday December 12th @ Emo's!
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I just had a realization, your bulletin announcing the posting of your "new" tracks (which are EXCELLENT, by the way) appears right above my drunken "Fuck Wilco" bulletin. Maybe a little ironic, considering every member of your outfit is a Wilco fan. Not me. I'm gonna kick Tweedy's ass one of these days. He'll be seein' California stars for weeks.
"The Last Gasp makes the most of its various guitars, pianos, bells, and violins, creating atmospheric indie pop that’s defiantly unafraid of sentimentality. Taking the occasional turn toward prog-rock experimentalism, dipping into slow-burn shoegaze, and winding its way up a rootsy country road keeps the music from becoming too cloying, but that’s just the flickering backdrop to the somber, soft-pedaled tête-à-tête between Christian Glakas and Emily Burns, which suggests yearning and heartbreak behind every song." ----------------------- Austin Decider (The Onion)
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