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FOR THOSE WHO KNOW

About Me

“For Those Who Know has been one of the most interesting bands on the Austin scene since the release of their self-titled debut EP on Christmas Mountain Records made them the local band to catch in late 2004 and well into 2005.
Their layered, ethereal blend of post-punk, shoegaze, and slow core influences placed them in their own niche among some of the Austin bands that ended up breaking out nationally in 2006. For Those Who Know was poised for a similar path after a national tour when they went on hiatus towards the end of 2005.
In 2006, back from their break and trimmed down to a three piece, For Those Who Know have picked up where they left off, but also show that they have developed a sonic maturity that only comes from slowing down and taking time away from things. The band has found negative space in their music. The dense, slow guitars are still there; but now have more room to breathe.”

-Austin Independent SXSW 2007 Issue
For Those Who Know will be releasing an EP of unreleased material very soon. It will only be available online.
"For Those Who Know"
To purchase a copy of the self-titled record visit... , Northern Star Records , CD Baby , StickFigure Distribution , and Disk Union (Japan) .

My Interests

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Member Since: 29/03/2005
Band Website: http://www.for-those-who-know.com
Band Members:Stephen Hablinski
Rick Vehslage
M. Grusha
Influences: Slowdive, Wire, The Pixies, Brian Eno, The Chameleons, Jesus and Mary Chain, Echo & The Bunnymen, Sonic Youth, Ride, The Cure, Cocteau Twins, My Bloody Valentine, Radiohead, U2, A Tiger Named Lovesick
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Get this video and more at MySpace.com
Video by Jeremy Schott of Money Schott Productions
Shot live at our show in LA at the Silverlake Lounge 8.10.2006.

"For Those Who Know's music has an amazing complexity to it that's hard to pick out unless your listening for it, because otherwise the music as a whole is so mesmerizing it's hard to think of anything else"
-Stage Scene

"Who needs the latest New Order set when For Those Who Know puts it out with energy included?"

-Austin Chronicle

"Austin's For Those Who Know serve up condensed, Wire-esque art rock."
-LA Weekly
Record Label: 2005 "s/t" on Christmas Mountains Records

My Blog

a new day has dawned

To Friends and Fans:It's been a while since we updated everybody on our situation...In the past year, FTWK has recorded new material and gone on a tour of the east coast. Rick and James joined another...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 23:34:00 GMT

INsite Interview

It's for a live music fan to pick one favorite band. But every now and then you will hear a buzz about a talented group of musicians who stand out from the hundreds of bands that play downtown and ...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Feb 2006 01:38:00 GMT

Stage Scene Interview

Every now and then, a band seems to emerge out of nowhere, and in no time begins to blow every person that hears them away. At least thats the illusion. For Those Who Know is one of those bands, exc...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:43:00 GMT