Tammany Hall Machine
Austin, Texas, United States
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7th Best Indie Band (2008)
10th Best Rock Band (2008)
6th Best Horns (2008)
6th Best Keyboards (2008)
10th Best Rock Band (2007)
9th Best Indie Band (2007)
9th Best Drums (2007)
5th Best Bass (2007)
6th Bass Horns (2007)
8th Best New Band (2006)
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“Die-hard fans of purist pop should take this wild ride.”
--AUSTIN CHRONICLE
“…a refreshing slice of indie pop perfection…Tammany Hall Machine’s sophomore outing is a finely tuned collection of Beatles-esque ballads, lilted with big-band horn arrangements and the playfulness of the Flaming Lips and Apples in Stereo.”
--DALLAS OBSERVER
“[Tammany Hall Machine’s] classic Brit-rock inspired sound could find favour in the UK.”
--LONDON TIMES
“…the band combines the 60s pop of the Kinks with the art rock of David Bowie to create a refreshing pop sound with rock grit.”
--AUSTIN MUSIC MAGAZINE
“…unapologetically original.”
--WHOOPSY!
"…really excellent stuff that deserves to be heard."
--POPBANG RADIO
“…a rocking group that packs as much punch as a boxing kangaroo with Abbey Road blaring in his headphones.”
--PARTYENDS.COM
“…carefully crafted pop perfection, blending early '60s Beatles and Kinks with a liberal helping of David Bowie and Queen…The resulting melody-centered cocktail goes down easy.”
--THE DAILY TEXAN
"It’s not too long before Tammany Hall Machine will transform ordinary people into fanatical British school girls."
--AUSTIN INDEPENDENT
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2008 SXSW Music Festival :: Austin, TX
2007 Diversafest :: Tulsa, OK
2007 SXSW Music Festival :: Austin, TX
2007 Texas Rockfest :: Austin, TX
2007 SA Indie Fest :: San Antonio, TX
2006 International Pop Overthrow Festival :: Chicago, IL
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Discography
TAMMANY HALL MACHINE, released December 16, 2004
AMATEUR SAW, released January 26, 2007
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Bio
Tammany Hall Machine began in 2003 as a recording project in a dusty garage in Buda, Texas, and has since grown into one of the most exciting live bands currently inhabiting the Austin music scene. Combining the “sixties pop of the Kinks with the art rock of David Bowie to create a refreshing pop sound with rock grit” (Austin Music Magazine), the band has gained a loyal following and earned a stellar reputation for both its originality and its raucous live shows.
The band released its self-titled debut album in December 2004, and the record received rave reviews from a variety of local and national publications. In 2006, Tammany Hall Machine was recognized by readers of the Austin Chronicle as one of the best new bands in Austin, and in April of that year, they toured the Midwest, playing a series of highly-successful shows, including an appearance at the International Pop Overthrow Festival in Chicago, Illinois.
In the 2007 Austin Music Awards, Tammany Hall Machine was voted the 10th Best Rock Band and 9th Best Indie Band in Austin, and that same month, the band played a well-received showcase at the SXSW Music Festival.
Tammany Hall Machine's second album, Amateur Saw, was recorded by ex-Halley drummer Scott Oliphant and was mixed by Erik Wofford. The album was released on January 26, 2007.
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