The Strange Boys
Hometown: Austin TX
Tags: lo-fi, garage rock, garage
Playing 1960s Nuggets that belie their age, the Strange Boys quickly inserted themselves in Austin’s garage rock and pop revival of the mid millennium alongside bands like The Black and The Ugly Beats. Beginning as a duo in 2001, the Dallas group congealed into its current quartet of brothers Ryan and Philip Sambol alongside Matt Hammer and Greg Enlow in 2004. The following year brought the release of their appropriately titled debut EP, States Newest Noise Makers, Ryan’s slurred, slacker vocals texturing their classic riffs and rhythms. Moving to Austin in late 2006, the group began recording their first LP with Gris Gris man Greg Ashley. Second EP Nothing came out as a 7-inch fall 2007 on Dusty Medical Records. Listen at Last.fm
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covertcuriosity on The Strange Boys
over 2 years agoIf you don’t know by now, Monotonix are an energetic, raucous and wildly unconventional 3-piece rock outfit from Tel-Aviv, Israel. more at blogspot.com
covertcuriosity on The Strange Boys
over 2 years agoThe second Strange Boys album takes a while longer than the first, but it is definitely a grower. more at blogspot.com
covertcuriosity on The Strange Boys
over 2 years agoHere are a few good shows that are on my radar for the weekend. more at blogspot.com
covertcuriosity on The Strange Boys
over 2 years agoThe Strange Boys hooked up with Daytrotter during SXSW to lay down some of their fine garage rock, recording live versions of two tracks from their debut album along with a new song the Austin foursome are "messing around with." On record store day I set out to pick up a copy of And Girls Club on vinyl, but End of an Ear was completely sold out. more at blogspot.com
covertcuriosity on The Strange Boys
over 2 years agoA few weeks ago I told you about a new ongoing series on at Dell Lounge called "Dead Venues Live," where some of Austin's best current bands visit the spot of popular music venues that are now defunct, talk a little history, and play some music. more at blogspot.com
covertcuriosity on The Strange Boys
over 2 years agoBecause I managed to be almost completely disconnected from the internet for the past week or so, here's an extensive recap of what I got myself into during SXSW. more at blogspot.com
covertcuriosity on The Strange Boys
over 2 years agoThis video for "Eraser" by No Age was debuted on MTV last night, so one might assume that they're getting back into the whole "music" thing. more at blogspot.com
covertcuriosity on The Strange Boys
over 2 years agoThe good folks over at Austin Sound have put together a digital compilation of 21 local artists, with the intent of highlighting some of their favorite music currently being created in the 512. more at blogspot.com
covertcuriosity on The Strange Boys
over 2 years agoI've always heard that human beings have an uncompromising urge to go out and get a little crazy whenever there is a full moon. more at blogspot.com
covertcuriosity on The Strange Boys
over 2 years agoI've always heard that human beings have an uncompromising urge to go out and get a little crazy whenever there is a full moon. more at blogspot.com
AustinChronicle on The Strange Boys
over 5 years agoEccentric, whiny, punk blues played by three – ahem – young men from Dallas.more at austinchronicle.com
AustinChronicle on The Strange Boys
over 5 years agoIf everything old is new again, the Strange Boys are way ahead of the curve. Beneath the clamor of Ryan Sambol's fierce nasality and herky-jerky riffs, urged on by brother Philip's bass and drummer Matt Hammer's powerhouse thump, plus the newly added grease of Greg Enlow's organ, the Dallas fourpiece plows a wormhole through time immemorial. more at austinchronicle.com