Hello Wheels
Austin, Texas, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2010 | SELF
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Good Music Club video review - Austin Chronicle
Hello Wheels makes it to Final round of Last Band Standing competition. Performs ACL pre-show. - CultureMap Austin
Hello Wheels makes it to Final round of Last Band Standing competition. Performs ACL pre-show. - CultureMap Austin
"The band crafts instrumentally driven stomp-folk that you feel almost requires barefoot, stretched out summer evening listening. Their harmonies recall barbershop quartets, and the joy evident in their pieces is reminiscent of the energy of the Avett Brothers." - Austin Writes Music
"These guys are super talented and so great to see live." - Austin 360
"These guys are super talented and so great to see live." - Austin 360
"Harmony rich and driving songs" - GSD + M
"Complex, multi-part harmonies" - KUT Austin 90.5 FM
"Complex, multi-part harmonies" - KUT Austin 90.5 FM
"In their second year together, the group’s debut EP, 'Baby John the Fox,' was released to a sold-out crowd at the Cactus Cafe in June." - KUT Austin 90.5 FM
"In their second year together, the group’s debut EP, 'Baby John the Fox,' was released to a sold-out crowd at the Cactus Cafe in June." - KUT Austin 90.5 FM
"A rather passionate folk revival driven by heavy rhythms that you irresistibly find yourself stomping along to." - KUT Austin 90.5 FM
"A rather passionate folk revival driven by heavy rhythms that you irresistibly find yourself stomping along to." - KUT Austin 90.5 FM
"These locals have a few more tricks up their sleeves." - KUT Austin 90.5 FM
"These locals have a few more tricks up their sleeves." - KUT Austin 90.5 FM
"These locals have a few more tricks up their sleeves." - KUT Austin 90.5 FM
"These locals have a few more tricks up their sleeves." - KUT Austin 90.5 FM
"The band weaves a dynamic chemistry with a host of harmonies." "These gentleman can pack a room." - KUT Austin 90.5 FM
"The band weaves a dynamic chemistry with a host of harmonies." "These gentleman can pack a room." - KUT Austin 90.5 FM
Discography
Baby John the Fox (EP) 2011
Summer's in the Sun (KUT 90.5 FM Exclusive Single) 2011
Friends Do Things Together (7" Split with Whiskey Shivers) 2012
Oh Hell (LP) Upcoming Release 2014
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Hello Wheels is a stomp folk from group from Austin, TX. Founded in 2010 as a driving acoustic string band complimented by Beach Boy-esque harmonies, their collaboration has evolved into an electric brand of funky Americana that walks a blurred line between the jaunty grooves of The Band, the infectious hooks of Dr. Dog, and the playful bounce of Paul Simon. The band completed their debut LP, "O Hell", at Estuary Studios with engineer Michael Landon (Okkervil River, Balmorhea, Mother Falcon), following an EP and a 7" single, "Friends Do Things Together", with contemporaries Whiskey Shivers.
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