The Denton, Texas fixtures of Centro-matic and South San Gabriel teamed up for their latest recordings, Dual Hawks, and the finished product reflected both a finesse and spunk of a well-oiled machine.
Not coincidentally, four of South San Gabriel's ever-growing numbers include Centro-matic's Will Johnson, Scott Danbom, Mark Hedman and Matt Pence. When the mixed bag of SSG joined Centro-matic, the result was an extension of the groups to their ever-eager fans.
What Centro-matic maps into the equation could be delegated as the alt-indie sector while SSG provides an abundant folk backdrop complete with clarinet, saxophone, cello, violin and trombone to name a few. Needless to say, South San Gabriel's style sways to a more expansive folk rock while Centro-matic puts down a heavier, yet still soft, hammer.
This album should fit into any collector of Division Day, Bell X1 and even perhaps Pela, but more importantly could be that Dual Hawks has two discs of adjoining feels, yet to each goes their own personality.
In anticipation of Will Johnson's solo tour and Centro-matic's West Coast tour, we have provided tour dates below. Also, a few Centro-matic MP3s for your enjoyment have been provided. Muzzle of Bees caught up with Will Johnson from Centro-matic, you can find the interview here.
MP3: Centro-matic - I, The Kite (buy)
MP3: Centro-matic - Quality Strange (buy)
MP3: South San Gabriel - Trust To Lose (buy)
Will Johnson tour dates
7/31 Austin, TX w/ Chris Flemmons of The Baptist Generals
8/1 Denton, TX w/ Chris Flemmons of The Baptist Generals
8/2 Dallas, TX w/ Micah P Hinson
Centro-matic West Coast tour
9/2 Los Angeles, CA w/ Sleepercar & South San Gabriel
9/3 San Francisco, CA w/ Sleepercar & South San Gabriel
9/5 Seattle, WA w/ Sleepercar & South San Gabriel
9/6 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge w/ Bobby Bare Jr.
9/8 Salt Lake City, UT w/ South San Gabriel
9/9 Denver, CO w/ The Broken West & South San Gabriel
9/10 Omaha, NE w/ The Broken West & South San Gabriel
9/11 Iowa City, IA w/ Langhorne Slim & The Broken West
9/12 Madison, WI w/ Langhorne Slim & The Broken West
9/13 Saint Louis, MO (free show)
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