Sungod’s Michael C. Sharp Debuts New Solo Album

Austin based multi-instrumentalist Michael C. Sharp is one of the main creative forces behind psych/kraut-rock collective Sungod. However, after eight years and multiple LPs playing drums, guitar and synth in a band setting, Michael is delighted to bring you his new solo album Never Enough Time. Heavily influenced by artists like Sun Ra, John Fahey and Manuel Göttsching, Michael C. Sharp’s self-titled solo work is a a classic mix of effects driven ambient tones, analog sequences and layers of echo drenched guitar leads. His new cassette Never Enough Timecomes out October 20, 2017 on Holodeck Records.

Click HERE to check out the premiere of the first single “Well-Being” on Tiny Mix Tapes’ Chocolate Grinder.

Click HERE to pre-order your copy of Michael C. Sharp’s Never Enough Timeon cassette from Holodeck Records, out October 20, 2017.

S U R V I V E Plays Panorama NYC

Road life marches onward for our boys of S U R V I V E. As a part of their epic takeover of the summer festival circuit, the band flies to New York this weekend for Panorama Fest. NYC's biggest summer festival is going down this weekend (July 28th - 30th) at Randall's Island Park.

Nine Inch Nails, Tame Imapala and Solange are just some of the huge names S U R V I V E will be sharing the stage with this weekend. Catch their performance Saturday July 29th on the Pavilion Stage at 5:30 right before Belle and Sebastion. Click HERE for tickets and full shcedule.

Click HERE to check out some of the latest S U R V I V E releases at the Holodeck Records store along with other artists like Marie Davidson, Troller, BOAN, and many more.

VVV Announces LP with a New Video for "Spellbound"

Austin based ambient electronic producer VVV (aka Shawhin Izaddoost), returns to Holodeck with his second full-length album Shadow World, out October 6th, 2017. Following a wave of hype from his early 2017 cassette Why El Paso Sky, Izaddoost is back with his signature style of half-time swing rhythms and dense, atmospheric soundscapes. After several cassettes, EPs, and compilation appearances, VVV’s long awaited follow up to 2011’s Across the Sea (Fortified Audio) is here.

Shawhin teamed up with director Jake Eide to make a gorgeous video for the first single "Spellbound". Filmed in downtown Austin, the video is set against a gritty backdrop of seedy urban decay. Eide toys with the audience's perspective on the protagonist/antagonist relationship of the two lead female characters as they wind through city's underbelly to a dark and haunting climax.

Click HERE to check out the premiere of "Spellbound" via Resident Advisor. Out October 6th, 2017, pre-order your copy of VVV's new full-length Shadow World on LP and cassette at Holodeck Records.

S U R V I V E is Back on the Festival Circuit in LA for FYF

S U R V I V E joins Missy Elliot, Björk, Slowdive and Nine Inch Nails at Exposition Park in Los Angeles this weekend for FYF Fest. This insane lineup is not to be missed this year. Catch our boys on The Club stage at 9:50 on Friday, July 21st. Click HERE for full schedule and tickets.

S U R V I V E & Goose Island Team Up for Pitchfork Festival

S U R V I V E is back on the road continuing their epic run summer festivals. This weekend they're in Chicago for the city's largest outdoor event of the year, Pitchfork Festival. This massive three day event features huge headliners like LCD Soundsystem, A Tribe Called Quest, and Solange (click HERE for full schedule and tickets), but for S U R V I V E this weekend is all about the beer.

S U R V I V E has partnered with Goose Island to make GI5-5538, a delicious crimson ale that is the official beer of Pitchfork Festival 2017. This seasonal brew is light and refreshing with hints of grapefruit, and it's only available for a limited time in the Chicago area. Drink up!

Troller is Back with a New Music Video for "Nothing"

Last year Troller released their critically acclaimed sophomore album Graphic and followed with several handsome music videos ("Sundowner" "Not Here" and "Storm Maker" among others). Continuing their ambitious quest to make a video for every song on the record, Troller once again teamed up with director Melissa Cha to head their largest video project yet.

"Nothing" is Troller's latest attempt at cinematic art. This dark and ritualistic narrative unfolds a morbid cycle of life and death that takes place in its own hyper-stylized world. "Nothing" is Cha's third video collaboration with Troller and plays more like an intense short film.

Click HERE to watch the video at Self-Titled and see a full gallery of behind the scenes photos from the shoot.

Troller Hits the Road Again

It's been too long since Troller toured the west coast! The band did several trips out west in support of their debut self titled album, but they have yet to make the journey from Austin since the release of their sophomore LP Graphic (2016)...until now!

"Austin creepgaze trio Troller push the darkwave lexicon into doom metal, noise and ultra-romantic Lana Del Rage" 
-Rolling Stone-

Troller is excited to play their first live shows of 2017 for their enthusiastic fans out west starting tonight. If you live on the west coast anywhere from Arizona to British Columbia, check the following show listings. There is a good chance that Troller will be coming to your town in the next three weeks.

6/16 • TUCSON, AZ • CLUB CONGRESS 
6/17 • PHOENIX, AZ • THE TRUNK SPACE 
6/18 • SAN DIEGO, CA • THE WHISTLE SHOP 
6/19 • LOS ANGELES, CA • DUBLAB 
6/19 • LOS ANGELES, CA • VACATION VINYL 
6/22 • OLYMPIA, WA • CRYPTATROPA BAR 
6/23 • SEATTLE, WA • THE LO-FI 
6/24 • PORTLAND, OR • BLACK WATER BAR 
6/26 • VANCOUVER, BC • BLUE MONDAYS 
6/29 • ARCATA, CA • THE MINIPLEX 
6/30 • MODESTO, CA • STILL SMOKING 
7/01 • OAKLAND, CA • PRO ARTS 
7/02 • LOS ANGELES, CA • PART TIME PUNKS 
7/06 • AUSTIN, TX • NITE SCHOOL

New Curved Light Cassette is Out Today

Holodeck's newest roster addition is Austin based experimental synth artist Curved Light aka Peter Tran. Peter's beautiful compositions are made on all analog hardware and range from gorgeously orchestrated to harsh and abstract. Mr. Tran's newest cassette Channelview is out today.

Channelview is the latest in a prolific stream of releases from Curved Light. Peter is able to breathe life into circuits by forming his music out of fundamentally basic sound waves. Using this method, Tran has the ability to fully customize every song element and let his underlying concepts vividly unfold with poetic grace. The unique shape and color of each tone on songs like “Resincast“ and “Goldleaf” dictate the course of rhythm and melody. In this way, Curved Light regards sound design as the essential component of writing music.

Click HERE to listen to Curved Light's new cassette Channelview in it's entirety via CLRVYNT, who premiered the full-stream earlier this week.

Click HERE to order your copy of  Channelview from Holodeck Records, it's OUT NOW.

Don't miss Peter live with his partner and video synth artist Deirdre Smith as they make their way back to Texas from a long national tour. They have an amazing set!

May 20th - Houston @Rito's 
May 21st - San Antonio @K23 Gallery 
May 23rd - Austin @Shirley's Temple

S U R V I V E Performs at Moogfest

"Moogfest explores the future of creativity, expands our understanding of electronic music, and pays tribute to the legacy of Bob Moog — an engineer that developed new technological tools for creative expression."

Fresh off their performances at Coachella and FORM Festival, S U R V I V Etravels to North Carolina once again for Moogfest. This year's line-up includes big names like Flying Lotus, Animal Collective and 808 State. Click HERE to buy tickets and see the full schedule.

S U R V I V E Performs at FORM

"In the canyons of Arizona's high desert lies the otherworldly eco-city of Arcosanti. Each May 1,500 participants gather here for FORM, a weekend of creative immersion, adventure & retreat."

Fresh off their performances at Coachella and Fortress Festival, S U R V I V E travels to desert once again for FORM. This year's "Festival for the Future" will include big names like Solange, Skrillex, Future Islands and of course, S U R V I V E. Click HERE to buy tickets and see the full schedule.