posted by Lauren on October 23, 2008
About the time I begin to think Austin is running out of talent, I am caught off guard by someone new. One absolutely promising band is The Boxing Lesson, which has already made its presence strong in the Austin music scene. Their music mixes the spacey, disorganized control of Pink Floyd, with organized, alt-rock soon-to-be-anthems, conjuring up the consciousness of Elvis Costello. Speaking of which, singer Paul Waclawsky sounds oddly like post-punk crooner, which might add to the likely association. The album, Wild Streaks & Windy Days mirrors the emotional rollercoaster of, dare I say it, Wilco’s Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, pulling the listener from confusion, to drive, to lazy mind walks, back to wonder.
The excitement of The Boxing Lesson grows with their upcoming tour: starting this Saturday afternoon and evening, October 25th, at a free show at the Backyard, with Alpha Rev and Del Castillo. It should be a great show, as these guys have put together a great album to build from.
This is their new single, Dark Side of the Moog, which definitely pulls from its experimental Floyd roots and even Brian Eno influences. A sweet video comes out soon. Check out their Myspace for tour dates and info, and go rock out!
Dark Side of the Moog
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