Winners of The Austin Chronicle's first-ever Sound Wars and named one of Austin's Top 5 Best New Bands of 2009, this 8-piece ensemble from Austin, TX, features banjo, French Horn, cello, violin, trombone, piano, lap steel and electric guitars, bass and drums, crossing all genres from Americana to Pop, Rock, Folk and Classical. Their debut release, a 7-song EP, was produced by George Reiff and released in Sept. 2009. Influences include: Pat Metheny, Paul Simon, Woodie Guthrie, Bill Frisell, Ali Farka Toure, Bruce Springsteen, Sufjan Stevens, Charlie Haden, Joanna Newsom, Debussy, Paul Motian, Tom Waits, Arcade Fire, Terry Riley, Neutral Milk Hotel, Pete Seeger, Fela Kuti, Ry Cooder, Tony Trischka, Danny Schmidt, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Exploding Star Orchestra, Elton John