Good Field

Good Field at Hole in the Wall. Paul Price (Brazos) and company make hazy rock as Good Field, who just released a debut album that feels more like July at the beach than February in Austin. With Jack Wilson, Grace Park and the Deer, Darren Hoff and the Hard Times. 2538 Guadalupe St. www.holeinthewallaustin.com - P.M. - The Austin Statesman

Good Field Number 2 in Radio Select Self-Released Charts - College Music Journal

Good Field Number 69 in Top 200 CMJ Charts - College Music Journal

Good Field Number 15 in Top 200 Adds CMJ Charts - College Music Journal

It’s an exuberant feeling to listen to a brand new album and love what you hear instantaneously. Such was the case with Good Field‘s self-titled debut, especially tracks like “These Dreams,” “Gimme A Reason,” and “Tell Me Ida” (the latter of which was used for this edition of the Austin Music Minute). Not surprisingly, there’s a lot of talent behind this work.

Good Field was originally a solo recording project started by songwriter Paul Price (of Martin Crane‘s band Brazos, and The Early Tapes), with the help of Nathan Stein (Tacks the Boy Disaster, and Price’s bandmate in Brazos and The Early Tapes), and Jared Van Fleet (Voxtrot, and his solo project Sparrow House). However, Van Fleet and Stein relocated to other cities for school and touring, respectively, so the project became a long-distance collaboration. Last summer, after completing the recording, Price assembled the current band line-up that features drummer Esteban Cruz (Coma in Algiers), bassist Michael McLeod (film composer for Richard Linklater), and keyboardist Kyle Robertson (film/television composer).

No shortage of talent on this impressive debut. The album sports some very ‘60s guitar styles, rock and pop riffs, and a certain element of shoegaze swirling in the mix. You can pick up a copy for yourself at Good Field’s album release show Saturday night at Baby Blue Studio (Bill Baird‘s recording realm of wonderfulness), located at 1522 E. 12th St. Also on the bill are Jesse Woods and Sleep Good. Yes, it’s good all around. Doors open at 8 p.m. This one comes highly recommended. - KUT Radio Austin

HEY! My first record for 2012 is awesome. Welcome to my 3 Year Anniversary of The Band Mom! This record went for adds this past week (1/31), and it jumped on that chart at #15 Most Added (actually tied for #15 with Merge’s Imperial Teen?! OK!)…woo!!! This is already going so great. Now we’re shooting for the Top 200!

I met Paul Price of Good Field a whole bunch of years ago, in Austin TX through my friend Ryan I’d always stayed with at SXSW – so I’ve known the guy since something like 2007 and been dying to work with him all this time, and now IT’S ALL HAPPENING!

The good dudes of GOOD FIELD have also played as members of bands like Brazos (who I caught on tour with White Denim a little over a year ago), Tacks the Boy Disaster (who I saw play once with Midlake, a year BEFORE I even met Paul!! Tiny tiny world) and also Voxtrot. Which I guess is another way to say they’re from Austin.

Good Field began as the solo recording project of Austin, TX’s Paul Price (Brazos, The Early Tapes), with instrumentation and production help from friends Nathan Stein (Tacks the Boy Disaster, Brazos, The Early Tapes) and Jared Van Fleet (Voxtrot, Sparrow House). In the early stages of recording Price’s songs, Stein moved to Boston to pursue a doctorate degree in Statistics, while Van Fleet relocated to Brooklyn to tour with Beirut. Price, who had written some of the album in an isolated adobe by a cenote in Mexico, continued working on the songs in between tours with Brazos and Voxtrot, while the trio collaborated miles apart. Shortly after the recording, which combined influences of shoegaze, indie rock, ’60s guitar tones, and pop hooks, wrapped up in the summer of 2011, Price formed the band known as Good Field – an homage to cricket and desolate landscapes. Joining Price are fellow Austin musicians Esteban Cruz (Coma in Algiers) on drums, Michael McLeod (Richard Linklater film composer) on bass and Kyle Robertson (whose work has been featured on Grey’s Anatomy, The Daily Show, American Idol, and the Winter Olympics in Vancouver) on keys. - The Band Mom

Why is it that a lot of good bands I come across are from Austin? What is it about that place that breeds excellent music? Out of pure jealousy, I hate all residents of this city. These spoiled assholes also get to claim Austin City Limits and SXSW??? Ugh.

Good Field is my latest Austin band infatuation. Ironically I was told about them from SYFFAL favsies, Black Books, who also hail from Austin. Their sound was described to me as a cross between the Walkmen and Deerhunter. This pretty much hit the nail on the head. I’ve listened to this album non-stop this week because it is prefect for every occasion: Driving in the car, background music at your desk, frolicking in the snow, browsing the internet while you poop, watching P90X on the couch, etc.

Good Field began as a solo project by a delicious piece of shit named Paul Price….I’ll call him PP for short. Why is PP a piece of shit? Because like I said I envy the residents of Austin, I also envy the musical talent of this prick. I wish that my singing voice sounded like Bob Dylan’s and I wish that I could write incredible songs and I wish I could wear tight hipster jeans without having to worry about swamp crotch.

I also wish that I could pinpoint what it is that I like about this self titled album, but the truth is, I like everything. The sound, the instruments, the production….EVERYTHING. The songs have so much balance, but yet, there is enough contrast to keep your interest.

Our Roofless Home best demonstrates this sophistication in song-writing. Every instrument has it’s own established section within the track. Nothing is over-powering, which in turn, gives the song an illusion of ‘space.’ It feels light and airy, but you are getting a pleasant wave of delicious tones and sounds thrown at you.

This album really portrays indie music at it’s finest. A lot of new music I’ve been sampling this month just feels so forced and pretentious. Conversely, Good Field records 11 tracks that are natural and refreshing.

The album comes out this weekend and if you are one of the lucky shit stains who lives in Austin you can attend their album release party and get wasted on cheap Keg Beer for only $5. Our interview with PP also went up today and SYFFAL will also premiering the album’s first video…..stay tuned. - SYFFAL Music Blog

t’s new band hype time here at ATH, and today we’re here to build some hype for newish Austin band Good Field. The band has an impressive resume featuring former members of Brazos, The Early Tapes, and even local legends Voxtrot. Paul Price originally started the band as a solo project but has since expanding to enlist the help of several friends and putting together a 4 track EP (Said EP is actually available to stream for free on the band’s website). At their core, the band is a shoegaze pop group, but they also offer a bit more with catchy hooks that can’t be denied.

Also of note, the band has an album release show planned for Saturday at Baby Blue Recording Studio with Jesse Woods and Sleep Good both offering support. Doors are at 8pm for that one. $5 cover and free keg beer. - Austin Town Hall

1. Dinosaur Jr. – I Bet On Sky

2. *These Mad Dogs of Glory – Sweet Appalachia

3. Grizzly Bear – Shields

4. Bob Mould – Silver Age

5. Patti Smith – Banga

6. *Gary Clark, Jr. – Blak and Blue

7. *Good Field – Good Field

8. *My Jerusalem – Preachers

9. *The Sword – Apogryphon

10. Breton – Other People’s Problems - KUT

Good Field, Austin-based band and the latest project from former members of Voxtrot and Brazos, released their eponymous debut LP in February. Filled with melancholy themes amidst low-key guitar tones and catchy choruses, the album has already received critical acclaim.

The video for “These Dreams,” a track from Good Field, capitalizes on the dream-like shoegaze sound of the band, following a young woman in a series of absurd circumstances.

Watch the video for “These Dreams” in the player below. - Paste

Good Field, based out of Austin, Texas, came to be when Paul Price (of Brazos, the Early Tapes, and Voxtrot) created a set of songs that he envisioned for a full band, rather than a simple solo configuration. Rounded out by Michael McLeod (bass), Kyle Robertson (keys), and Esteban Cruz (drums), Good Field draw from a wide range of genres, dream pop and shoegaze being two regularly mentioned ones. With their new single “Business”, which will feature on the forthcoming Future Me LP, Good Field take up the mantle of ‘90’s indie rock, with just the right amount of grit and distortion to give textural contrast to the song’s melodies.

Price says to PopMatters about the tune, “‘Business’ is a song about making decisions that some people won’t like, but doing it anyways because you have to,” - Pop Matters

Prior to the release of Future Me, Austin band Good Field have introduced a video for their moody garage rock swing, 'Business'.

Director Zachary T Scott follows the exploits of two masked criminals during the deceptively soft song, swinging baseball barrels at an unsuspecting house-owner. The efforts aren't for some straight-forward robbery, however. The two figures take their rewards home and use them for a pretty unique party. Which, as you'll see, wasn't a great idea either. Watch the video above and look out for Good Field's upcoming self-released album, coming July 28th. - The 405

Good Field - "Business" (audio) (Premiere)
BY BRICE EZELL
18 June 2015
THE AUSTIN, TEXAS OUTFIT GOOD FIELD GIVES OFF A DISTINCT '90S INDIE ROCK VIBE WITH THEIR LATEST SINGLE, "BUSINESS".
Good Field, based out of Austin, Texas, came to be when Paul Price (of Brazos, the Early Tapes, and Voxtrot) created a set of songs that he envisioned for a full band, rather than a simple solo configuration. Rounded out by Michael McLeod (bass), Kyle Robertson (keys), and Esteban Cruz (drums), Good Field draw from a wide range of genres, dream pop and shoegaze being two regularly mentioned ones. With their new single “Business”, which will feature on the forthcoming Future Me LP, Good Field take up the mantle of ‘90’s indie rock, with just the right amount of grit and distortion to give textural contrast to the song’s melodies.

Price says to PopMatters about the tune, “‘Business’ is a song about making decisions that some people won’t like, but doing it anyways because you have to,”



Future Me, which is being self-released by Good Field, is out on 28 July. - Pop Matters

Watch Austin outfit Good Field's new video for 'Business'
by Matt Korman, 14 July 2015

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Prior to the release of Future Me, Austin band Good Field have introduced a video for their moody garage rock swing, 'Business'.

Director Zachary T Scott follows the exploits of two masked criminals during the deceptively soft song, swinging baseball barrels at an unsuspecting house-owner. The efforts aren't for some straight-forward robbery, however. The two figures take their rewards home and use them for a pretty unique party. Which, as you'll see, wasn't a great idea either. Watch the video above and look out for Good Field's upcoming self-released album, coming July 28th. - The 405