The Villas are an American indie rock band from Austin, Texas. The band's sound is generally a mix of bright guitars with melodic vocal lines. There have been comparisons to post-punk.[1] Following prior single releases, The Villas' first extended-play record Century of Tries was released in 2012. Their music has been featured on popular mix tapes by HelloGiggles[2] and BIRP! The band played Austin's Pecan Street Festival in May 2012.
The Villas | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, alternative rock |
| Years active | 2011–Present |
| Members | Jonathan Berry Brad Silman Pete McGraw |
| Website | thevillasmusic.com |
Origins edit
The band was started by songwriter Jonathan Berry and bassist Jay Cesak, formerly of Austin band Two Guy Trio.[3] Later additions of drummer Chris Thompson and guitarist Pete Mcgraw would round out the lineup.
Century of Tries (2012) edit
In 2012, The Villas released their first extended-play record, Century of Tries. Recorded in Austin, Texas, the record was mixed by Reggie O'Farrell (The Fox Derby) and mastered by Joe LaPorta (Foo Fighters) at The Lodge (Mastering).[4]
Lineup edit
- (2011-2012 - Austin, TX)
- Jonathan Berry - vocals, guitar
- Pete McGraw - guitar, keys, vocals
- Jay Cesak - bass, vocals
- Chris Thompson - drums
Discography edit
| Title | Release |
|---|---|
| Spyglass | 2011 |
| Century of Tries | 2012 |
References edit
- ^ Ray, Ryan (27 April 2011). "New Music from The Villas". Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ Gazdag, Julia. "End of Summer Mix Tape". Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ McCrary, Jeff. "Math is hard, Two Guy Trio Is Fun". Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ Casey, Jordan. "Official Press Kit" (PDF). Retrieved 11 May 2012.