Saint Fracis of Assisi, Pablo Picasso, Benazir Bhutto, Leon Trotsky, Hildegard of Bingen...and of course, Gene Clark. Big Star's in there too. Also: the Church, My Bloody Valentine, Mercury Rev, Pink Floyd, Rain Parade, the Feelies. And did we mention Gene Clark?
Sounds Like
Our music is ambient and somewhat dark, though it's wrapped up in a pop shell. We play ambient southern psychedelic music for the endtimes. If you've ever cried on a rooftop, you might like this.
11/11/06 @ RED'S SCOOT INN...THE EPIC "OUTCRY IN THE BARRIO"...
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"At the heart of this shimmering self-titled release on Rainbow Quartz (the same label that gave us The Asteroid No. 4's An Amazing Dream and Outrageous Cherry's Stay Happy) is Summer Wardrobe's seemingly effortless songwriting. Frontman Jon Sanchez tosses out melodic hooks as easily as the rest of us breathe ... Four Stars" The Orlando Sentinel
"At times, ... the Summer Wardrobe recall more pop/rock acts, such as Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers ("Ned Kelly") and Dwight Twilley ("Sparkle and Fade"), in their allegiance to jangle pop. Later on, things get more exploratory ... achieving an effect akin to what the New Riders of the Purple Sage might sound like if they actually tried to play like the Grateful Dead ... Four Stars "
Allmusic
"... weaves together flourishes of 1960s psychedelic rock, broader strokes of 1970s pop and crestfallen vocal melodies that at once sound original and faintly familiar ... one of those albums that inexplicably sounds sonically heightened when played during the darkened hours between sunset and sunrise ... Four Stars" The Austin American-Statesman
"The quintet suggest a 1970s bar band, viewed through a pleasingly distorted prism, and summon up the ghosts of the forgotten American acid revivalists the Rain Parade and their country cousins Dumptruck, combining classicrock shapes with wistful romanticism ... Four Stars."
Times of London
"Borrowing a page or two from The Feelies and Lloyd Cole, this fine, subtle quartet adds intriguing T.Rex-inflected vocals to tracks such as “Sparkle and Fade” and the absolutely attitudinal “Underground" ... Great listening, great record... Four Stars." Wichita City Paper
"The Summer Wardrobe is an album that would please the 'guitar nerd' in anyone. Harrisonesque chords and licks play against great pedal steel on opening track 'Ned Kelly'. Also present are elements of The Byrds and effect laden guitar production a la My Bloody Valentine."
Americana UK
"...evokes Pink Floyd in their early '70s heyday. A quietly thrilling listen and a hearty howdy from stoner "country"..."
Pop Matters (UK)
"... shimmery, glistening alt.country songs simply float out of the speakers ..." LMNOP
"...twang-laden psych-pop quartet distinguishes itself with spacey yet meticulous arrangements and a remarkable corral of disparate reference points, including the Byrds, Galaxie 500, Ride, and Centro-matic." The Austin Chronicle
"... smooth, pop-influenced rock that really stands out because of the pedal steel guitar, which is just really liquid and lovely ..." Skratch Magazine
"A fascinating journey in every moment and really pushes the boundries of every-day pop to new views on the mushroomed mountaintop!" Not Lame Recordings
".. a
collection of warm summery tunes with touches of psych-pop and folk adding
to a most satisfying whole ..." Rumbles (UK)
Thanks a lot. Ya'll sounded great great as well. Sorry for the low turnout, but that's what happens when they have us inside. People like hanging outside at that venue - new management. Great seeing the Wardrobe again and let's get another show together soon here or in Austin. Manny
Jonny, Thanks for the comment about my voice being "real." You might not know this but I specialize in reality.
From the sounds of it, you specialize in great music. I had a chance to listen to "Cajun Prairie Fire" and "Ned Kelly" and I LOVED them both. Move over My Morning Jacket, I've got a new favorite band whose moniker has an apparel reference.
Strangely, I never was big on pedal steel when I was a kid, but it's grown on me and your band puts the instrument to great use. I'm going to give the band a plug in my blog (although it's just possible that my mom is the only one who reads it).
Thank you...we try to dig on everyones interest's or the sounds they enjoy,..We like what you had going on your page...and figured we would take the chance, you would like what we enjoy the most...and thats make music...but for the most part... now that we got that horrible and cheesy statement out of the way....this looks like another typical, but somewhat long band comment... But heck at least its a comment... Right?
CURT LOW here and we are starting our tour in Fort Worth Tx, and want to be apart of the fun. June 1st 2 till 10 pm . Sorry for short notice , but ther will be worth the drive, do not want to go in to deatals.
Just listened to the "Mastered Version" of the Cajun Prarie Fire with the headphones on...NICE, although I am going to try and go to sleep now and I think an alien spacecraft just flew into my left ear.
Episode 18 of the American Indie Music Podcasts... featuring music from Austin, Texas is now on iTunes.
The line-up is as follows...
The Murdocks – Saddest Star; Fulton Read – But, You Can’t Predict The Weather; Honky – Undertaker; Johnny Goudie – I Am Falling; Eliot Fitzgerald – The Noble Lie; Whitman – For Heaven’s Sake [AI Showcase]; The Banner Year – Greyscale; The New Record – At The Bottom Of The Whitten Inn; Furthest From The Star – Novella Part One; The Mexicolas – Big In Japan [Taste Of The UK]; The Summer Wardrobe – Ned Kelly.
Next shows will feature Albuquerque and Athens, GA.
Hey thanks, we'll definitely be at that show on the 8th. Oh, any chance we could get our hands on Cajun Prairie Fire? I think Austin Sound might have a copy... so I could always try to get it from there too. Either way.
