White Denim (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = White Denim


Img_capt = from left: Block, Petralli, and Terebecki
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Austin, Texas, USA
Genre = Indie rock
Years_active = 2006 – present
Label = RCRD LBL Full Time Hobby (Europe)
Associated_acts = Parque Touch Peach Train
URL = [http://www.whitedenimmusic.com/ Official website]
Current_members = Joshua Block James Petralli Steve Terebecki
Past_members =

White Denim is a bluesy, garage-rock trio, hailing from Austin, Texas.

Overview

In March 2005, the two bands [http://www.myspace.com/parquetouch Parque Touch] (Josh Block, James Petralli, Lucas Anderson) and Peach Train (Steve Terebecki) played a show together at the [http://www.beerlandtexas.com/ Beerland] in Austin, Texas.Charles Ubaghs, [http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/2684043 "DiScover: White Denim"] , "Drowned in Sound", retrieved February 1, 2008.] After the show Steve was asked to play bass for Parque Touch and the band became four, playing under the pseudonyms Byshop Massive (Lucas), Bop English (James), Nicholas Mallard (Josh), and Terry Beckins (Steve); however, in February 2006, Lucas moved to Russia and the resulting power trio changed its name to White Denim. The new line-up began playing the local Austin circuit while recording punk-infused, psychedelic blues-rock in Block's 1940s Spartan trailer. [Charles Ubaghs, [http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/2684043 "DiScover: White Denim"] , "Drowned in Sound", retrieved February 1, 2008.] Kevin O'Donnell, [http://www.rollingstone.com/blogs/breaking/2008/01/breaking-artist-white-denim.php "Breaking Artist: White Denim"] , "Rolling Stone Magazine", Issue 1045, pg. 26, January 7, 2008.]

In 2007, the band self-released its first EP entitled "Let's Talk About It" on 7" only, but later these tracks became available on iTunes.Eric Harvey, [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/47790-lets-talk-about-it-ep "Record Reviews: "Let's Talk About It" EP"] , "Pitchfork Media", January 9, 2008.] While on tour in 2007, the band recorded its second album and sold copies as a nine-song "tour EP" entitled "Workout Holiday", which was only sold at shows. "Workout Holiday" caught the ear of new record label RCRD LBL (an online record label releasing exclusive and completely free music from emerging and established artists), and the band signed on to re-record three of the songs from "Workout Holiday".Max Michaels, [http://movementnews.blogspot.com/2007/12/white-denim.html "White Denim Release Debut Free Single on RCRD LBL Today"] , "Movement Magazine", December 3, 2007.] These songs were exclusively released as the "RCRD LBL EP", one Mp3 track at a time over the course of the first few months of 2008. [Mark Richardson, [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/47749-white-denim-paint-silver-gold-mp3 "New Music: White Denim"] , "Pitchfork Media, January 3, 2008.]

Since these releases, the band has toured extensively, playing shows including SXSW and CMJ Music Marathon, and also received the award of "Best New Band" at the 2008 Austin Music Awards. [2007-08 Austin Music Awards, [http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Awards/MusicAwards?Year=2007 "Best New Band"] , "The Austin Chronicle", March 13, 2008.] In order to reach European listeners, the band signed to U.K. record label [http://www.fulltimehobby.co.uk/ Full Time Hobby] (home to The Hold Steady and Viva Voce) for an overseas release. The first release on Full Time Hobby was the single "Let’s Talk About It" b/w "Darksided Computer Mouth". One June 23, 2008, the band released its debut album, the "Workout Holiday" LP, which consists of re-recorded songs from the band's first two self-released EPs along with some new tracks.

White Denim have also finished recording their debut U.S. full-length LP, which will be entitled "Exposion". Originally sold during their Spring 2008 tour as a CDR with the title "11 Songs", the album is planned to be released by the summer of 2008.Austin Powell, [http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid:602221 "Spotlight: White Denim"] , "Austin Chronicle", March 14, 2008.] Josh Gross, [http://www.austin360.com/arts/content/music/stories/2008/03/0313xlcover.html "Austin's White Denim prepares for the future"] , "Austin 360", March 13, 2008.] The new album will be self-released much like the "Let's Talk About" EP (on vinyl and digital format only), reporting that "CDs seem pretty worthless to us".

Members

*James Petralli: Vocals, guitar. Son of former Major League Baseball catcher Geno Petralli.
*Joshua Block: Drums
*Steve Terebecki: Vocals, bass

Discography

Albums and EPs

* "Let's Talk About It" EP (7", 2007) Self-released
* "Workout Holiday" EP (CD5, 2007) Self-released
* "RCRD LBL" EP (digital, 2008) RCRD LBL online release
* "Workout Holiday" LP (7", 2008) Full Time Hobby
* "Exposion" LP (7", 2008) Self-released

ingles

* "Let's Talk About It" (7", 2008) Full Time Hobby
* "All You Really Have To Do" (7", 2008) Full Time Hobby

References

External links

* [http://www.whitedenimmusic.com/ Official website]
*myspace|bopenglish|White Denim
* [http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/White_Denim/music RCRD LBL website]
*Daytrotter Session: [http://www.daytrotter.com/article/1252/white-denim Four free songs for download]
*"Spin Magazine", Interview: [http://www.spin.com/features/band_of_the_day/2007/11/071126_white_denim/ Artist of the Day] , November 26, 2007.
*"La Blogotheque", Gig review: [http://www.blogotheque.net/White-Denim-and-the-Hype,4045/ White Denim & the Hype] , April 8, 2008.