Sounds del Mar

Sounds del Mar are a hard-working party band making waves in Austin, TX. Their music combines a 1970s, Thin Lizzy dual-guitar attack with XTC-style vocal harmonies, punctuated by warm analog synth tones. They have an undeniable sonic chemistry, and live shows are legendary for wild excess and reckless abandon onstage.

In early 2014, Sounds del Mar began as a quirky side-project compiled of friends who met working as sound engineers. It quickly grew into something more. With roots in Austin-based touring acts (The Gourds, What Made Milwaukee Famous, Dave Dondero, ‘Til We're Blue Or Destroy), the four-piece have individually played stages at Fun Fun Fun Fest, SXSW, New Orleans Jazz Fest, the Moody Theater, Denver Day of Rock, and ACL Fest.

In the last few months, Sounds del Mar have shared bills with some of Austin's best: Ian McLagan (RIP), Sweet Spirit, James Petralli (White Denim), Think No Think, Slomo Drags, and The Marauders (Black Joe Lewis). 2015 promises to be an exciting year of regional and national touring. Sounds del Mar's debut album, Miami Vice'n, is available on Nine Mile Records. It was written, produced, recorded, and mixed entirely by Sounds del Mar, with some gear on loan and a little help from friends including their man Alex Lyon, who mastered the album at The Bubble's brand-new facility.