Sundress

Artist Information

Biography

Sundress is an American Psychedelic-Pop band, formed in Denton, Texas in 2010.
Sundress was created by principle songwriter Ryan McAdams, bassist Drew McCary and guitarist Kennon Talley. After several names, due to legal matters and band member changes, keyboardist Jim Harrington and drummer Derek Kocich were brought into the mix to make up today’s present lineup known as ‘Sundress’…
Immediately, within months Sundress was receiving copious amounts of attention from an older crowd as well as their peers playing to packed crowds across Texas causing a ‘hypnotic plague’ and were deemed ‘Best New Act’ out of North Texas by multiple sources..
Sundress is described as having an ethereal or “Dream Pop” sound bringing in influences all across the board. The five young men harvest a brand new, much modern sound in the veins of Pink Floyd, Sparklehorse and The Beatles.
Within one year, Sundress has opened for much larger, modern acts like, Washed Out, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Mister Heavenly, White Denim, The Clientele, Vetiver, Tame Impala, Sleepy Sun and Stardeath and White Dwarfs. They have also been invited to numerous festivals like SXSW, 35 in Denton and Free Press fest in Houston.
After one year under their belts and promising futures, Sundress is closer than ever to finding its legs… It’s absurd they’re so young…

Instrumentation

Ryan McAdams - Vocals and Guitar
Drew McCary - Bass
Kennon Talley - Lead Guitar
Jim Harrington - keys
Derek Kocich - Drums

Discography

One S/T EP 08/2011
One LP In the works.

Links

• MySpace
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• Last.fm

Audio

• Middle of Here
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• Derelict
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• Page of Wands
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• Thirteen
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• Thirteen
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Press

• Rough Trade [+ Show ]
  

  in classic american style, sundress have emerged from deep texas with a very big shoegazing sound wh...in classic american style, sundress have emerged from deep texas with a very big shoegazing sound which takes a 90s british export (think blissed out spiritualized or a spaced out radiohead) and does it with such panache it's absurd that they're so young. indeed they might not have been born when six by seven or ride had their first salvos out, but here they take processed guitar and narcotic groove and bend it into a prism of americana to absolutely stunning effect, a little like those lost heroes. at times howling guitar psychedelia and at others heartfelt songsmithery, 'fever' is a harbringer of future greatness.

Setlist

Set time is 45 minutes.
20 Songs

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