American Mantra is a classic example of DIY ingenuity. Comprised of singer Austin Radford, Alex Balash on guitar, Wesley Brown on drums, and Dustin Beck on bass, the Dallas-based band recorded their EP with Geoff Rockwell (Forever The Sickest Kids), and self released it. Singer Austin Radford says, "My overall point is that I'm willing to wait for a label that loves what we're doing as much as we are... in the mean time we'll do it ourselves." Austin continues, "We've been self booking all our tours. We're playing SXSW this month and the Cornerstone Music Festival in July." They also have a tour planned in March with The Classic Crime.
When asked what genre they fit into, Ausitn describes their sound as 'Thought Rock'. "Everything we do is thought out. We try not to compare ourselves to other bands because right now in the music industry, it seems like every band is walking directly in the footsteps of another band," Austin muses. When it comes to influences, American Mantra lists Glassjaw, Incubus, Minus The Bear, Muse, and Saves the Day as their favorites.
To experience the sound of American Mantra, listen to the track 'Pugnaphilia',
More songs, videos, and 2010 tour dates can be found at: http://www.myspace.com/americanmantra
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