Technicolor Hearts

Austin boasts many great bands (not to mention SxSW) so it isn't surprising to learn dreamy synth-pop duo Technicolor Hearts is from the Texas capital. In their short history, Technicolor Hearts (who call themselves "an art project for lovers") have shared stages with Zola Jesus, Chairlift, The Intelligence, Dana Falconberry, Love Inks, Dark Dark Dark, and Emily Wells. - Phoenix New Times

Way back when I first came to visit New York in early 2010, I made sure to make a point to go see Central Park. An amazing rectangular island of green in the middle of the nation’s biggest city, it has a weird, otherworldly, almost Narnia-like vibe to it. It’s really enhanced in the fall though, when the sun hangs low in the sky, shining through the trees losing their leaves.

Then again, maybe I’m overly sentimental! Technicolor Hearts came in from Austin and wanted to do a session. Coming in all the way from their host in Jersey, they came to the park loaded up with all their luggage (which turned out to work in our favor seeing as I needed some tape) and played a couple of songs standing on rocks and walking through a tunnel, which created a mini-auditorium of sorts. - All New York's A Venue

BV Austin, in partnership with The Convoy Group, Regressive Records, Eye in the Sky Collective, Tito's Handmade Vodka, and Mercy hangover prevention, presented a CMJ showcase of Texas bands on Thursday night at Rebel NYC. Here are some pictures from the shindig. They continue below...

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6:00pm Technicolor Hearts
7:00pm Shakey Graves
8:00pm Josiah Hall
9:00pm New York City Queens
10:00pm The Tontons
11:00pm Wild Child
12:00am Robert Ellis
1:00am Grandfather Child - Brooklyn Vegan

...the duo serves up a low-fi blend of raw folk, dream-pop, and “arts and crafts rock"...channeling the mystic energy of their debut EP Corpus Christi, the pair often dons glittery swashes of warpaint... - San Antonio Current

This Friday August 3rd, The Project Lodge welcomes indie electro-pop duo Technicolor Hearts from Austin, TX. We spoke to Naomi and Joseph of TH and here’s what they had to say. - WIDIY

Using drum machines, synthesizers, violins and vocals, this duo from Austin, Texas, blends tribal and futuristic sounds into transcendent experiences. - Isthmus | The Daily Page

Naomi Cherie's murmured vocals, solemn violin and skillful looping joined with Joseph Salazar's quietly arresting rhythm tracks and garage-y guitar to create truly dreamlike music. Their twirling light show added further to the waking-dream feel of their performance. - Here Comes The Dumptruck

Corpus Christi, a song with some Texas love in its title by Texas electro-rockers Technicolor Hearts, starts off with a juicy, thumping bass which is quickly accompanied by a duo of dissonant piano and spacy female vocals. The simple but tight drums come in a bar later to help the bass hold this one down, but it those airy, attention-grabbing vocals and keys layered on top that make this song what it is, and these guys what they are for that matter. Not afraid to experiment, and to do it big. - The Deli

The evening’s also a record release party (and tour kickoff) for Austin orchestral rockers Technicolor Hearts, whose hauntingly beautiful 2011 single “Pretty” we’re still putting on all our mixtapes... - Culture Map Austin

Technicolor Hearts (Austin) mellow the mood and shimmer in a relaxed and indie pop whirlwhind. - The Austin Cut

"wo of Austin’s rising indie stars, the Sour Notes and Marmalakes, release a split 7-inch, “Two Hands Wait” b/w “White Height,” stacking an impressive mix of Houston and Austin acts to celebrate. Joining Marmalakes’ joyous folk-pop outside are ATX synth guns Speak and Houston’s Bowie-baiting Roky Moon & Bolt, while the Sour Notes’ increasingly raucous sound gets mixed in with sets from post-rockers the Calm Blue Sea and unbridled trio Follow That Bird, with Buxton and Technicolor Hearts opening. Factor in the free pizza and vodka, and we’ll call it a party." – Doug Freeman - Austin Chronicle

"Opening the evening is local duo Technicolor Hearts - fronted by Joseph Salazar of Death is Not Joyride and Naomi Cherie, formerly the violinist in Agent Ribbons..." - Austinist

Photos from our SOLD OUT show with Zola Jesus! - Soundcheck Magazine

The Corpus Christi EP, at it’s core, is Technicolor Hearts proving that an unorthodox approach is not only viable – if done right it is nothing short of exceptional. There is no full band, it’s simply two musicians who seem to have an excellent sense of each other’s abilities. I’ve listened to the three tracks roughly twenty times through and I honestly can’t tell you which member paints the backdrop for these beautiful tracks. The combination is pretty great, and I’m definitely excited to hear more. - Sirens of Decay

The song burns slow like an indie rock torch song. There’s a strange dichotomy at work on “Pretty.” The song at once strikes a mournful tone, but like the sun peeking out through the clouds, there’s hope in there as well. Cherie’s expressive, enigmatic vocals are enticing. It’s not a song that you just listen to, you have to let it wash over you. - KUT 90.5 / kut.org

Technicolor Hearts formed in 2010 and has formed a fan base in the Austin area since their first tour kicked off in November of 2011. The band also released their first set of recordings via a 3-track EP, Corpus Christi in 2011including songs Pocahaunted, Corpus Christi, and Pretty. Technicolor Hearts has played shows with many known...artists such as Zola Jesus, Marmalakes, and the Sour Notes, and Talk Normal. - KTSW 89.9 Mr. Fest

Our Free Week coverage continues with many more pictures from Friday's show at Mohawk (a show that also featured an Octopus Project DJ set), The Calm Blue Sea included, below... - Brooklyn Vegan

Brooklyn's Talk Normal and Austin's Technicolor Hearts (whose 'Pretty' made KUT's 'Song of the Day' today - 2/6) had strong performances as well. If you missed them, you can catch Technicolor Hearts on Thursday February 9th (with The Calm Blue Sea, Marmalakes, The Sour Notes and others) at The Mohawk. Tickets are still available. - Brooklyn Vegan

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Technicolor Hearts was the first band to step foot into East Side Tone. They quickly made use of the studio to create some of the most adventurous music I have ever recorded. - Eric Martinez, engineer at East Side Tone

Today: Naomi Cherie’s Firsts! This time, we examine what inspired Naomi Cherie from Technicolor Hearts (and previously Mariachi De Los Gallos, Agent Ribbons, and Southern Drama). Head down to The Black Light Masquerade at Beauty Bar this Friday to catch her new project’s debut show. - Adi Anand of Transmission Entertainment

I'm loving the vocal - you have quite a distinctive accent going on there and your pitch is spot on. Bravo my lady! - Tracyanne Cambell, lead singer in Camera Obscura

"Alice in Wonderland got a rock band" - Amy Zamarripa

"Woah, so cool. I imagine riding on a horse through the woods at night to flee the queen of dark fairies, who wants to take over humankind by sucking out our souls and replacing them with black magic zombie souls." - Jo Beth Cox, ex-bassist for Southern Drama