MP3 Touches - ROCK: Experimental Rock

Unapologetic for its titanic, yet experimental sound, this band constructs majestic works of new rock music that proudly assert the endless possibilities of honest electric guitars, acoustic drums, and dynamic songwriting.

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ROCK: Experimental Rock, ROCK: Math Rock



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The Bright Light Social Hour is defiant. As many in contemporary music seek to continually deconstruct and subvert what it is to be a rock band in the 21st century, the Bright Light Social Hour openly resists going "gentle into that good night." Unapologetic for its titanic sound, the Bright Light Social Hour constructs majestic works of new rock music that proudly assert the endless possibilities of honest electric guitars, acoustic drums, and dynamic songwriting.

Hailing from Austin, Texas, the Bright Light Social Hour was born out of an informal university art-rock collective in 2004, including original members Curtis Roush, Ryan OâDonoghue, and Jack OâBrien. Following many experiments, foreign travels, completed degrees, and line-up changes, the band cemented its current line-up with the addition of drummer Joseph Mirasole in the autumn of 2006.

After a two-year silence from their first release, the revitalized ensemble recorded their new EP, âTouches,â in the unusually cold Central Texas February of 2007. The recording was crafted in the cozy bungalow of engineer Tim Dittmar in the quiet university town of Georgetown, TX. Buffered from the winter cold by the warmth of the hulking two-inch tape machine, the album was completed in two days. âTouchesâ is a five-song record of artfully crafted and boldly expressive compositions full of the wide-eyed kinetic energy of a band pushing its sound into new areas.

In contrast to the snug refinement of the Dittmar house recording session, the Bright Light Social Hour live performance is an explosive affair. Full of thunderous drumming, soaring guitar and organ, deft bass work, and vivacious vocals, the already-staggering aural weight of the record is expanded even further in the live setting. In the tradition of their rock forebears, this is a band founded on dynamics and cinematic grandeur.

Aside from the compositional acumen and live urgency, the Bright Light Social Hour is also spreading love through as many other means as possible. From free homemade organic cookies at their shows to DIY screen-printing and print-making, these young gentlemen are pouring themselves into developing the artistic community around them and doing it in the manner they do it best - by relishing the details. The band will be touring and generating exposure in support of its new record throughout the summer and fall, with plans to record a full-length record next winter.