Holodeck Presents: Dallas Acid Soundbath with Yoga, Meditation and Tea

Holodeck Records presents an afternoon of inward explorations, nourishing tones and sensory indulgence. This three-hour wellness event will feature yoga, guided meditation and tea service lead by instructor Katelyn Carlson & Guan Yin Tea House with a live soundbath performance by Dallas Acid as well as tune selections from DJ Thousand Foot Whale Claw and visual accompaniment by ASTRAL VISIONS. Space is limited, so don't miss this is a one of a kind chance to experience a truly transcendant body/mind odyssey!

Click HERE to get tickets.

Debut Album from Grivo is Out Today

OUT TODAY Austin-based power trio Grivo unleashes their ominously trudging sound with the debut full length Elude. Within the tidal sound waves and bleak timbre, Grivo forges a distinctive personal connection that challenges the modern definitions of doom metal and shoegaze. As the greater music world attempts to anticipate and define the next wave, Grivo has re-emphasized the core of loud guitar-based music. The high level of musicianship and songwriting shine through their rich tonal indulgence making Elude an unforgettable and distinguished debut.

"Channeling the pummeling heat of Texas into slow, dreamy textures, Grivo strike a chord that strikes true for fans of Catherine Wheel, Alcest, Lycia, and those continually searching for fresh waves of mournful atmosphere." 
-Post-Punk.com

"Austin trio Grivo make rock that is both heavy and ethereal, with a healthy dose of magisterial grandeur." 
-Brooklyn Vegan

"...conjures images of the burning sun setting into the horizon while flying down empty desert highways." 
-Tiny Mix Tapes

"Nine tracks of slowcore grooves, post-punk anguish, and art rock splendor that recall the beautiful doom of the Cure’s Faith and Pornography." 
-Complex Distractions

Click HERE to order your copy of Elude on 12" black vinyl, cassette and digital download - it's OUT TODAY (November 16, 2018) on Holodeck Records.

Grivo - Elude

Lou Rebecca Live at Essentials Creative's East Austin Studio Tour

On Ssturday, November 17, 2018, Holodeck's dear friends and collaborators Essentials Creative are back for week two of East Austin Studio Tour 2018 at J-Squared Studios. Essentials are true innovators in an array of fields such as fashion, film, photography, graphic design and visual art, with a unique and contemporary aesthetic all their own. Their new EAST 2018 installation will be on display from 11am to 6pm followed by the official Holodeck after-party from 6 to 9pm featuring Parisian/Austin pop starlet Lou Rebecca live from inside the installation itself. This is going to be a one of a kind audio/visual event featuring some perks and amenities for attendees only.

Click HERE to see full details on the Facebook event page.

Grivo Premieres New Single on TinyMixTapes

Austin-based power trio Grivo is back with more massive tones and downtempo pop on their newest track "Cave". This marks the third single from their ominously trudging debut full length Elude out November 16, 2018 on 12" black vinyl, cassette and digital download. Following the heavy dynamics of "Burnout" and "C.A." the vocals and guitar leads on "Cave" merge and form a unified voice, often singing into and out of one another to in slow, methodical hooks. This high level of musicianship & songwriting combined with warm tube amplifiers is likely to lure you into the addictive malaise of Grivo. Enjoy!

Click HERE to stream the new single "Cave" and read the review on TinyMixTapes

Click HERE to order your copy of Elude out November 16, 2018 on 12" black vinyl, cassette and digital download from Holodeck Records.

Grivo. Photo by Essentials Creative

Dylan Cameron & VVV Live at Essentials Creative's East Austin Studio Tour

On Sunday, November 11, 2018, Holodeck's dear friends and collaborators Essentials Creative have a new show for East Austin Studio Tour 2018 from 11am to 6pm at J-Squared Studios. Essentials are true innovators in an array of fields such as fashion, film, photography, graphic design and visual art, with a unique and contemporary aesthetic all their own. To help celebrate their installation for EAST 2018, we are planning an after-party from 6 to 9pm featuring sets from Holodeck electronic artists VVV and Dylan Cameron from inside the installation itself. This is going to be a one of a kind audio/visual event featuring some perks and amenities for attendees only.

Click HERE to see full details on the Facebook event page.

Single Lash Album Release Show at East Austin Studio Tour 2018

Holodeck Records and Badhouse Collective proudly present an evening of innovative art and music at Kinda Tropical as part of EAST Austin Studio Tour 2018 on Saturday, November 10, 2018.

From 11am to 6pm the outdoor patio will host our special pop-up gallery featuring the works from artists Nicolas Nadeau, Leah Haney, Nathan Misutka and Sean Graham as well as merch tables and music from Holodeck DJ's.

At 7pm Kinda Tropical becomes the venue for the Single Lash album release party (debut LP Providence out October 26, 2018 on Holodeck), with live performances by Single Lash (lead by featured painter Nicolas Nadeau) with special guests With Great Care, dottie and DJ Troller as well as performance art from Tara Bhattacharya-Reed and Sean Ripple. Don’t miss this one of a kind multi-media event that showcases some of the most compelling driving forces behind contemporary Austin culture.

Click HERE to see full details on the Facebook event page.

Single Lash. Photo by Essentials Creative

Jake is Back By Popular Demand

Dallas-based electronic composer Jake Schrock introduced us to his smooth and refreshing style with the debut full length Tropical Depression that came out July 27, 2018 on cassette and digital download. Schrock's rich, timeless aesthetic and sound design was warmly received by both critics and fans as this highly anticipated album sold out fast. Now, back by popular demand, this modern classic is available once more!

"...driving synth bliss, unraveling into an analogue frenzy of smooth rhythms, big synth leads, and warm pads that call Tangerine Dream, Cluster, and fellow close friends and former classmates S U R V I V E to mind" 
-Post-Punk.com

"Jake Schrock makes music that feels breezy and calm, but always with a sense of unease just under the surface. Vintage synths and drum machines click, hiss, and breathe like ancient devices discussing the world’s end in a language we can’t understand." 
-Complex Distractions

Click HERE to order your copy of Tropical Depression, back in stock on cassette and digital download from Holodeck Records.

Jake Schrock - Tropical Depression (HD052)

Single Lash Debut LP OUT TODAY!

The debut LP from Austin’s preeminent shoegaze ensemble Single Lash is OUT TODAY - October 26, 2018. Providence is a pursuit of self-examination through heavy walls of effects drenched guitars and synthesizers backing vocalist Nicolas Nadeau’s dejected vibrato and woefully honest song writing. Single Lash delivers introspectively satiating songs that emote the existential struggles of heartache and loneliness through layers of feedback draped across a driving rhythm section. The underlying confession throughout the album’s eight tracks eloquently expresses the pain of regret with poetic and humble exposition. Like many great songwriters and performers who came before, Nadeau has ingeniously dialed into the tribulations of the human condition, captivating audiences with a seductive embrace while offering an engaging and cathartic release.

Single Lash will be heading out on a West Coast Tour in December. Check the dates, they may be coming to your town soon...

•Dec 7th - El Paso, TX at Love Buzz 
•Dec 8th - Tucson, AZ at Hotel Congress 
•Dec 9th - San Diego, CA at The Whitstle Stop 
•Dec 14th - Modesto, CA at Trichromatic Gallery 
•Dec 15th - Oakland, CA at Elbo Room Jack London 
•Dec 16th - Los Angeles, CA at The Lash

Click HERE to stream Providence in its entirety and read Nicolas Nadeau's back story of each track on FILTER México

Click HERE to order your copy of Providence - OUT TODAY (October 26, 2018) on 180 gram 12" black vinyl, cassette and digital download from Holodeck Records.

New Future Museums OUT TODAY!

Austin based experimental luminary Future Museums journeys further inward on their new album Rosewater Ceremony Part II: Guardian of Solitude out today October 19, 2018. Future Museums is the long running project of multi-instrumentalist Neil Lord (member of Thousand Foot Whale Claw and Single Lash), and Rosewater Ceremony Part II: Guardian of Solitude is the reflective sequel to their euphoric Holodeck debut Rosewater Ceremony from early 2018. Guardian of Solitude is Future Museums' persuit to re-connect with their inner muse while accepting the ever-changing external landscape. Lord continues to advance and refine their approach to composition and arrangement while savoring the rich sonic sphere they have lovingly cultivated. Guardian of Solitude has successfully unfurled the dynamic potential of the evolving form of art that is Future Museums.

Click HERE to stream Rosewater Ceremony Pt. II: Guardian of Solitude in it's entirety and read Future Museums' guided play by play on Self-Centered

Click HERE to order your copy of Rosewater Ceremony Pt.II: Guardian of Solitude - OUT TODAY (October 19, 2018) on cassette and digital download from Holodeck Records.

Future Museums - Rosewater Ceremony Pt. II: Guardian of Solitude (HD047)

New Samantha Glass Album is OUT NOW!

OUT NOW - New full length Nine Memories Between Impression & Imprint is Samantha Glass’ culminating effort to define themself thus far. At times delicately wistful and intensely personal, Glass’ emotional tenor is matched by the ingenuity and creativity given to the recording process. Self produced at home, this album embraces experimentation as an elemental part of the writing process. Underwater contact mic recordings share a place alongside warm analog synthesizers as Glass consistently finds ways to incorporate fresh sounds with unorthodox methods of composition. The duality of male to female, spoken to sung and atonal to melodic echoes throughout the albums eight tracks, allowing for satisfying repeat listens and personal connections that go beyond the obvious aesthetics. Nine Memories Between Impression & Imprint surpasses the expectations of long-time fans and recruits the faith of new audiences as Glass reverently embodies an enticing blend of outsider art.

Click HERE to stream Nine Memories Between Impression & Imprint in it's entirety and read the play by play breakdown from Samantha Glass themself via Self-Titled Mag

Click HERE to order your copy of Nine Memories Between Impression & Imprint out today (October 12, 2018) on 12" black vinyl, cassette and digital download from Holodeck Records.

Samantha Glass. Photo by Essentials Creative