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Mediums

About Me

"One of Austin's best kept musical secrets, a show by experimental instrumentalists Mediums is not to be missed under any circumstances... considering the gravity of their music, they possess a refreshing lack of pretension that enables unfettered enjoyment of what they produce."
-The Austinist, January 2008
Mediums began in the fall of 2003. A digitally produced self-titled debut was released through Complicate Everything Press in 2004. Mediums offers organic compositions featuring varied instruments and electronics.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 17/08/2006
Band Members: have included: Travis Austin, Brandon Bunch, Aaron Castillo, Hunter Cross, Ethan Greene, Ian Richardson, Aaron Ward, Caroline Wright
Influences: Aloha, Albert Ayler, Always Already, American Analog Set, Amon Tobin, Andres Segovia, Angelo Badalamenti, Aphex Twin, Architecture in Helsinki, Arethea Franklin, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Arvo Part, The Avalanches, The Bad Plus, Beach Boys, Beck, Ben E. King, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Bjork, Black Star, Blonde Redhead, Boards of Canada, Bob Dylan, Booker T and the MG's, The Books, Brian Eno, Brokeback, Broken Social Scene, Califone, Can, Cannonball Adderly, Cap'n Jazz, Charles Mingus, Chicago Underground, Clarence Carter, Daft Punk, David Bowie, David Grubbs, Deerhoof, Devo, Dirty Three, DJ Shadow, Do Make Say Think, E Vax, Flaming Lips, Four Tet, Gas, Gastr Del Sol, George Harrison, Grant Green, Halley, Hank Williams, Herbie Hancock, Hunter Cross, Iron and Wine, Isotope 217, Jackson Five, Jaga Jazzist, James Brown, Jeff Parker, Jim O'Rourke, Jimi Hendrix, Joan of Arc, Joao Gilberto, John Coltrane, John Lennon, John McEntire, Jonny Greenwood, Juan Garcia Esquivel, King Sunny Ade, Konono N1, Leo Kottke, Leonard Cohen, Loose Fur, Matmos, The Meters, Mickey Hart, Microphones, Miles Davis, Modest Mouse, Mouse on Mars, Mum, Nick Drake, Nick Zammuto, Nico, Nina Simone, Nobukazu Takemura, Orbital, Ornette Coleman, Otis Redding, Papa M, Pat Martino, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Philip Glass, Prefuse 73, Pullman, R.E.M., Rachel's, Radiohead, Ray Charles, Robert Johnson, The Rolling Stones, The Roots, Ry Cooder, Sam Prekop, Savath and Savalas, Sea and Cake, Shuggie Otis, Sigur Ros, Stereolab, Steve Reich, Stevie Wonder, Sufjan Stevens, Talking Heads, Television, Thelonius Monk, Tom Waits, Tortoise, Town and Country, TV on the Radio, Ugly Cassanova, Van Morrison, The Velvet Underground
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

New record in the works

Material is coming together...more strings, more to come.
Posted by on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:48:00 GMT

Video w/ music by Mediums

Folks up in Portland documented their art installation with a video that includes the track, "Realization/ Movement," from the self titled LP. Check it out...they may have set some sort of record invo...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:32:00 GMT

Mediums Live

Mediums will make their first live appearance w/ Nick Kraus & His Austin Torpedoes:Sunday, Sept. 24th @ Red 7
Posted by on Thu, 14 Sep 2006 21:30:00 GMT