VVV Returns to Holodeck with New EP

Sound design and composition play the predominant roles in Austin-based ambient 2-step producer VVV's expansive new EP Spreading Primrose - OUT TODAY on deluxe limited edition cassette with frosted mylar obi strip as well as streaming on all digital platforms. Spreading Primrose is a shining addition to a lengthy catalog of experimental music that VVV has delicately crafted for nearly a decade. Following the success of B-sides collection Why El Paso Sky and subsequent full-length Shadow World, VVV announced his return to Holodeck over the summer with release of the video for first single "Living Above Your Head." Now on Spreading Primrose, VVV's masterfully sculpted samples and hardware synthesizers coalesce into immersive soundscapes embedded within infectious dance beats, making it one of the most potent efforts from this highly regarded veteran.

"Austin-based VVV is one of a new wave of garage producers whose music actually feels like an honest mixture of vintage and modern touche"
-Resident Advisor

"7-track EP filled with dense production, infectious beats, and ambient textures that feel both organic and otherworldly"
-Complex Distractions

"The oscillating machine sounds are channeled through a warm, static buffer that give them a humane, empathetic overtone."
-Bandcamp

Click HERE to order your copy of Spreading Primrose out now on deluxe limited edition cassette with frosted mylar obi strip and digital download from Holodeck Records.

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Burial
Andy Stott
Demdike Stare
Wolfgang Voigt

VVV - Spreading Primrose - Out Now on Limited Edition Cassette

GRÜN WASSER Drops New Video on LP Release Day via Post-Punk.com

Paving the way for an experimental new take on dance-pop, Chicago-based duo GRÜN WASSER have a style that expands the boundaries of contemporary music, art and fashion into fascinating new territories on their latest full-length Not Ok with Things out today. As vocalist Keely Dowd confronts issues like gender inequality, depression and addiction in her alluring signature alto timbre, producer Essej Pollock's arrangements of industrial percussion samples, booming low end and driving synthesizers coalesce into potent music that is fresh and hard to define. The duo's national fanbase erupted earlier this year with the announcement of the new album and the videos for "Stranger's Mouth" and "Driving," and now to celebrate release day, GRÜN WASSER premieres their latest video "Translator" today on Post-Punk.com.

Click HERE to enjoy GRÜN WASSER's hallucinogenic love story for "Translator" on Post-Punk.com

Click HERE to order your copy of Not Ok with Things - out today on 150g 12" black vinyl, ferric cassette and digital download from Holodeck Records.

The duo has just embarked on an epic tour from coast to coast and into Canada. Check the dates and don't miss GRÜN WASSER's powerful live set as they blur the boundaries between music and performance art.

• 10/1 - Minneapolis, MN at Eagles Club
• 10/2 - Madison, WI at The Wisco
• 10/3 - Chicago, IL at Sleeping Village
• 10/5 - Indianapolis, IN at Hoy Polloy
• 10/6 - Cleveland, OH at Now That's Class
• 10/7 - Oberlin, OH at The Sco
• 10/8 - Detroit, MI at Outer Limits Lounge
• 10/9 - Toronto, ON at The Baby G
• 10/10 - Ottowa, ON at Pressed
• 10/11 - Montréal, QC at La Sala Rossa
• 10/12 - Providence, RI at Machines With Magnets
• 10/13 - Greenfield, MA at The Root Cellar
• 10/14 - Boston, MA at O’Briens
• 10/15 - Brooklyn, NY at Trevorshaus
• 10/16 - Philadelphia, PA at Cousin Danny's
• 10/17 - Washington D.C. at Pie Shop
• 10/18 - Baltimore, MD at No Land Beyond
• 10/19 - Atlanta, GA at The Mammal Gallery
• 10/20 - Athens, GA at The Mill
• 10/21 - Orlando, FL at Stonewall
• 10/22 - Gainesville, FL at The Atlantic
• 10/23 - Houston, TX at Rudyard's
• 10/24 - Austin, TX at Mohawk
• 10/25 - Dallas, TX at Club Dada
• 10/26 - Denton, TX at Rubber Gloves
• 10/27 - Albuquerque, NM at Longhair Records
• 10/29 - Tucson, AZ at Club Congress
• 10/30 - San Diego, CA at SWISH
• 10/31 - Los Angeles, CA at Neon Plus Ultra
• 11/1 - Oakland, CA at Golden Bull
• 11/2 - Reno, NV at The Holland Project
• 11/4 - Denver, CO at Rhinoceropolis
• 11/5 - Kansas City, MO at miniBar
• 11/6 - St. Louis, MO at CBGB

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FFO:
The Knife
Boy Harsher
ADULT.
Essaie Pas

GRÜN WASSER - Not Ok with Things - Out Today on 12" Black Vinyl, Ferric Cassette & Digital

Majeure Returns with an Epic New Full Length OUT TODAY

The classic sounds of Krautrock and horror soundtracks are skillfully resurrected by Pittsburgh's veteran synth composer AE Paterra on his highly anticipated new full length under the solo alias Majeure entitled Mass Flashback, out today. Known best as one half of legendary prog-duo Zombi as well as a member of experimental rock band Grails, this multi-instrumentalist has a discography almost two decades of groundbreaking work and continues to innovate. Building on the creative richness of his critically acclaimed albums Timespan and Solar Maximum, Paterra re-ignited his fanbase over the summer with the video for "Longing, Love, Loss" and the follow-up single "Face Dancer" leading up to the album release. Today, with the arrival of Mass Flashback, Paterra's latest body of inspired brilliance hits the streets in full. Stream it, buy it and love it wherever music is sold.

"Nearly 20 years into his career, Majeure’s mastery of atmosphere, dynamics, soundscapes and emotion remains in top form"
-Brooklyn Vegan

"The grandiosity of Tangerine Dream and the ambient tenderness of Ashra abound on Mass Flashback, a record powered by a healthy dose of propulsive acoustic drums and drum machines and an array of richly nuanced analogue synths"
-Vehlinggo

"There’s still notes of Majeure’s Krautrock past, but this time there seems to be a more emotional heft here; a score to a heartbreak"
-Complex Distractions

Click HERE to order your copy of Mass Flashback out now on 150g 12" black vinyl, ferric cassette and digital download from Holodeck Records.

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FFO:
Stranger Things
Goblin
Tangerine Dream
Zombi

Majeure - Mass Flashback - Out Now on 150g 12" Black Vinyl

Majeure - Mass Flashback - Out Now on Ferric Cassette

Lou Celebrates the Release of Her Debut Full-Length with a New Video on GvB

The unrivaled talent and boundless creativity of French expat Lou Rebecca is fully unleashed into the world today on her debut full length Restless. As the daughter of 80's pop singer Clémence Lhomme, the Austin-based Parisian starlet has reached new heights of songwriting and production, building an enigmatic and fascinating persona both in the studio and on the stage. Following the acclaim of 2018's self-titled EP, Lou went back to work in the studio with production partner Josh Mills of Missions (as well as a collaboration with Alan Palomo of Neon Indian on the track "To Keep You"), and has already unveiled two self-directed videos for "Break It Apart" and "Waiting" leading up to the highly anticipated full-length release. Today, with the arrival of Restless, Lou unveils a brand new cinematic gem onto her eagerly awaiting fans. Right on the heels of her feature cover interview with The Austin Chronicle, Lou premieres "Desire" on Gorilla vs Bear, who will be co-presenting her album release show tonight at The Mohawk in Austin directly following a sold-out performance from Stereolab.

"Rebecca pares back even further with hints of dance lending charm to her romantic worldview. Her voice, both in English and French, remains central to each track: sweet, sleepy, flirtatious. The lyrics on Restless feel natural and perfectly timed".
-Austin Chronicle

Click HERE to experience Lou Rebecca's latest video masterpiece "Desire" on Gorilla vs Bear

Click HERE to order your copy of Restless out now on 150g 12" black vinyl, ferric cassette and digital download from Holodeck Records.

Lou celebrates the release of Restless with a live performance TONIGHT September 20th at The Mohawk Indoor Stage in Austin with Rare DM and DJ Adult Themes directly following Stereolab on the outdoor stage. Exclusive limited edition risograph posters will be available courtesy of Telepath Design. Click HERE to get tickets.

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FFO:
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Wednesday Campanella
Broadcast
Chromatics

Lou Rebecca - Restless - Out Now on 12" Black Vinyl, Ferric Cassette & Digital Download

Lou Rebecca on the Cover of The Austin Chronicle

Exclusive Risograph Lou Rebecca Poster by Telepath Design. Available at Album Release Show Sept 20th at The Mohawk in Austin with Sterolab and Rare DM

GRÜN WASSER North American Tour 2019

Experimental pop duo GRÜN WASSER are gearing up to conquer North America once again in promotion of the new full-length Not Ok with Things out October 4th. The tour starts October 1st and makes a full coast to coast loop, including several Canadian dates. Check the tour list and don't miss one of Holodeck's most exciting and powerful live acts as they blur the boundaries between music and performance art.

• 10/1 - Minneapolis, MN at Eagles Club
• 10/2 - Madison, WI at The Wisco
• 10/3 - Chicago, IL at Sleeping Village
• 10/5 - Indianapolis, IN at Hoy Polloy
• 10/6 - Cleveland, OH at Now That's Class
• 10/7 - Oberlin, OH at The Sco
• 10/8 - Detroit, MI at Outer Limits Lounge
• 10/9 - Toronto, ON at The Baby G
• 10/10 - Ottowa, ON at Pressed
• 10/11 - Montréal, QC at La Sala Rossa
• 10/12 - Providence, RI at Machines With Magnets
• 10/13 - Greenfield, MA at The Root Cellar
• 10/14 - Boston, MA at O’Briens
• 10/15 - Brooklyn, NY at Trevorshaus
• 10/16 - Philadelphia, PA at Cousin Danny's
• 10/17 - Washington D.C. at Pie Shop
• 10/18 - Baltimore, MD at No Land Beyond
• 10/19 - Atlanta, GA at The Mammal Gallery
• 10/20 - Athens, GA at The Mill
• 10/21 - Orlando, FL at Stonewall
• 10/22 - Gainesville, FL at The Atlantic
• 10/23 - Houston, TX at Rudyard's
• 10/24 - Austin, TX at Mohawk
• 10/25 - Dallas, TX at Club Dada
• 10/26 - Denton, TX at Rubber Gloves
• 10/27 - Albuquerque, NM at Longhair Records
• 10/29 - Tucson, AZ at Club Congress
• 10/30 - San Diego, CA at SWISH
• 10/31 - Los Angeles, CA at TBA
• 11/1 - Oakland, CA at Golden Bull
• 11/2 - Reno, NV at The Holland Project
• 11/4 - Denver, CO at Rhinoceropolis
• 11/5 - Kansas City, MO at miniBar
• 11/6 - St. Louis, MO at CBGB

Click HERE to order your copy of Not Ok with Things out October 4th on 12" black vinyl, ferric cassette and digital download from Holodeck Records.

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FFO:
The Knife
Boy Harsher
ADULT.
Essaie Pas

GRÜN WASSER - Not Ok with Things - Out October 4th on 12" Black Vinyl, Ferric Cassette & Digital

Missions Returns with a Romantic New Video and Bonus Playlist

The recent debut album Subcreature by LA-based electro-pop savant Missions is dominated by vocoder driven dance tracks with fresh rhythms and booming low end. However, the latest ballad "Feelin'" savors in the bittersweet moments of desire and vulnerability in true romance. The minimal arrangements and slow builds are played out on screen in the new video starring and directed by Missions' own brother and sister-in-law Hampton and Katie Mills, tenderly portraying their real-life marriage through loving embrace and video synth work from CINEMA. This beautiful addition to the Missions cannon premieres today on FILTER Mexicowith a bonus Spotify Playlist of curated Missions essentials entitled Soft Serve.

Click HERE to watch Missions' new video for "Feelin'" and jam the Soft Serve Spotify Playlist on FILTER Mexico

Click HERE to order your copy of Subcreature out now on 12" black vinyl, ferric cassette and digital download from Holodeck Records.

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FFO: 
Giorgio Moroder 
Patrick Cowley 
Erasure 
DMX Krew

Missions - Subcreature - Out Now on 12" Black Vinyl, Ferric Cassette & Digital Download

Majeure Unveils New Track from Upcoming LP

Last month we announced a new LP from cinematic Krautrock composer Majeureentitled Mass Flashback out September 27th, 2019 with the release of the video for "Longing, Love, Loss." Now Majeure aka AE Paterra (best known as one half of legendary horror-prog duo Zombi), returns with the new single "Face Dancer" that premiered on Resident Advisor earlier this week. The classic sound of this Pittsburgh-area native harkens to '70s and '80s horror soundtracks with analog electronics ominously looming over a funk-heavy rhythm section.

Click HERE to stream Majeure's new single "Face Dancer" via Resident Advisor

Click HERE to order your copy of Mass Flashback, out September 27th, 2019on 150 gram 12" black vinyl, ferric cassette and digital download from Holodeck Records.

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FFO: 
Stranger Things 
Goblin 
John Carpenter 
Zombi

Majeure - Mass Flashback - Out September 27th, 2019 on 12" Black Vinyl, Ferric Cassette & DL

Majeure - Mass Flashback - Out September 27th, 2019 on 12" Black Vinyl, Ferric Cassette & DL

New Artist Announcement and Video Premiere

Introducing the latest addition to Holodeck Records, veteran Austin-based experimental acoustic guitar duo FiRES WERE SHOT. The dynamic work of the pair radiates hints of folk and bluegrass through the use of looping and effects processing, producing a vast array of rich tones on their upcoming EP Fallen out November 1st, 2019 on cassette and digital download. Tiny Mix Tapes premiered the video for the first single "Yemen" earlier this week, showcasing the layers of abstract depth that form a distinctly timeless aesthetic of FiRES WERE SHOT.

Click HERE to watch FiRES WERE SHOT's acid-washed time-lapse flower blooming music video via Tiny Mix Tapes

Click HERE to order your copy of Fallen, out November 1st, 2019 on ferric cassette and digital download from Holodeck Records.

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FFO: 
John Fahey 
Jack Rose 
Daniel Bachman 
Stars of the Lid

FiRES WERE SHOT - Fallen - Out November 1st, 2019 on Ferric Cassette and Digital Download

FiRES WERE SHOT - Fallen - Out November 1st, 2019 on Ferric Cassette and Digital Download

Missions Returns to Austin for Album Release Show

Producer Josh Mills aka electro-pop savant Missions played a pivotal role in the Austin-based synth scene that led to bands like Stranger Things/S U R V I V E, BOAN, Troller and Lou Rebecca. Now, after relocating to LA in 2017 and completing his debut solo full-length, Missions returns to his former stomping grounds to celebrate the release of Subcreature.

On Saturday, August 24th, 2019 at Barracuda in Austin - Missions will perform live with sets from special guests Vectorvision, Berkeley & Jonathanand DJs KT & Hampton. Click HERE to get tickets.

Click HERE to order your copy of Subcreature, out now on 150 gram 12" black vinyl, ferric cassette and digital download from Holodeck Records.

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FFO: 
Giorgio Moroder 
Patrick Cowley 
Erasure 
DMX Krew

Missions Album Release Show - August 24th, 2019 at Barracuda in Austin

Missions - Subcreature - Out Now on 150 gram 12" Black Vinyl, Ferric Cassette and Digital Download

BrooklynVegan Shares Grivo East Coast Tour Dates

Heavy Austin-based shoegaze trio Grivo are hitting the road once again in support last fall's debut album Elude, bringing their massive sound to the East Coast and Deep South for the first time. Yesterday BrooklynVegan highlighted some of the dates in their weekly tour announcements, revealing several NYC area shows. Check the following schedule for dates in your town and do not miss Grivo's incredible live performance.

8/29 - Houston, TX at Rudyard's 
8/30 - New Orleans, LA at Siberia Lounge 
8/31 - Tallahassee, FL at The Bark 
9/1 - Birmingham, AL at The Nick 
9/2 - Chattanooga, TN at Sluggo's 
9/3 - Baltimore, MD at The Sidebar 
9/4 - Salem, MA at Koto 
9/5 - Manchester, NH at The Shaskeen 
9/6 - Portland, ME at Geno's 
9/7 - Brooklyn, NY at Brooklyn Bazaar 
9/9 - Manhattan, NY at Mercury Lounge 
9/10 - Montclair, NJ at Meatlocker 
9/11 - Winooski, VT at The Monkey House 
9/12 - Albany, NY at Pauly's 
9/13 - Philadelphia, PA at Ortlieb's 
9/19 - Chicago, IL at The Owl 
9/20 - St. Louis, MO at Foam 
9/21 - Bedford, TX at Central Arts

"Grivo take inspiration from the dark, drug-induced beauty that lies just beneath the brutality." 
-REVOLVER Magazine

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

"Reveling in the louder, heavier side of shoegaze ... Grivo takes as much inspiration from Northwest grunge as from British guitar. " 
-Austin Chronicle

Click HERE to buy your copy of Grivo's debut album Elude on 150-gram 12" vinyl, ferric cassette or digital download.

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FFO: 
Slowdive 
True Widow 
My Bloody Valentine 
Nothing