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20 Experimental shows · 12 venues

Tuned to Experimental //A lawless sonic laboratory where traditional song structures are dismantled. It thrives on found sounds, extreme frequencies, and the thrill of absolute artistic freedom.

TOMORROW•Emo's

sludge metal/noise rock

Melvins

Sludge Metal PatriarchsSlow · Monolithic · Grimy

TUE JUL 21•Mohawk

shoegaze/noise pop

feeble little horse

Lofi Noise-Pop InnovatorsFuzzy · Glitchy · Whimsical

THU JUL 23•The Ballroom at Spider House

funk/experimental rock

Flyer Club

Post-Funk ConglomerateJagged · Groovy · Conceptual

THU JUL 23•Hotel Vegas

synthwave/chillwave/art punk

AURAGRAPH

Hypnagogic Synth ModulatorAnalog · Hazy · Rhythmic

J'cuuzi

Austin Mutant PerformanceJagged · Provocative · Visceral

FRI JUL 24•Brushy Street Commons

indie rock/pop rock

ARLO

Mid-90s College Radio StaplesQuirky · Grungy · Melodic

SAT JUL 25•Subterranean

post-rock/math rock

Austin TV

Instrumental VisionariesElaborate · Dynamic · Kinetic

TUE JUL 28•Slowdown

post-rock/math rock

Austin TV

Instrumental VisionariesElaborate · Dynamic · Kinetic

TUE AUG 4•The Ballroom at Spider House

indie rock/lo-fi

Greg Mendez

Philly Indie StalwartLo-fi · Melodic · Intimate

WED AUG 5•The Ballroom at Spider House

indie rock/lo-fi

Greg Mendez

Philly Indie StalwartLo-fi · Melodic · Intimate

FRI AUG 7•RADIO/EAST

psychedelic pop/experimental pop

Black Moth Super Rainbow

Vocoder Psych-SorcerersAnalog · Weird · Hazy

SAT AUG 15•The Ballroom at Spider House

doom metal/shoegaze

Faetooth

LA Fairy-Doom VisionariesMystical · Heavy · Ethereal

THU SEP 10•Brushy Street Commons

art rock/progressive rock/dark cabaret

Bear Ghost

Theatrical Adventure RockersChaotic · Fun · Progressive

Sarah and the Safe Word

Theatrical Goth CabaretStorytelling · Orchestral · Dark

Spaceman Bob

Intergalactic SatireAbsurdist · Electronic · Funky

THU SEP 10•The Ballroom at Spider House

post-punk/shoegaze

Gurriers

Dublin's New FuryUrgent · Sharp · Abrasive

FRI SEP 11•13th Floor

post-rock/math rock

El Ten Eleven

Loop-Driven Instrumental MathRhythmic · Layered · Precise

SAT SEP 12•Elysium

industrial/ebm/darkwave

Nitzer Ebb

EBM ArchetypesRhythmic · Minimal · Aggressive

Curse Mackey

Darkwave SurrealistIndustrial · Goth · Cinematic

SINE

Industrial Pop ProjectDark · Synthetic · Visceral

SAT SEP 12•Stubb's

math rock/nu jazz/surf rock

Angine de Poitrine

Asymmetrical RhythmsDissonant · Ecstatic · Robotic

Man Or Astro-Man?

Space-Age Surf KingsGalactic · Twangy · High-Voltage

Man or Astro-Man?

Sci-Fi Surf ProphetsElectric · Cinematic · Erratic

SUN SEP 20•H-E-B Center at Cedar Park

Shreya Ghoshal

Playback RoyaltyDivine · Orchestral · Pristine

SUN OCT 4•Stubb's

shoegaze/metalcore/alternative metal

Loathe

Liverpool Sonic AlchemistsVisceral · Hazy · Monumental

Fleshwater

Heavy Dream-Pop SurgeImmersive · Lush · Distorted

Prostitute

Visceral Noise RockGritty · Pounding · Caustic

TUE OCT 6•Brushy Street Commons

experimental pop/lo-fi indie/hyperpop

Chanel Beads

Collaged Indie SoulEthereal · Manipulated · Sophisticated

Mechatok

Ethereal Hyperpop ArchitectureCrystalline · Synthetic · Fragile

Car Culture

Allergy Season SpecialistHazy · Atmospheric · Experimental

WED OCT 21•RADIO/EAST

art rock/post-punk

Black Country, New Road

Post-Punk AlchemistsSprawling · Ornate · Intense

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THU JUL 30•Antone's Nightclub

jazz/experimental rock

Deadeye

Jazz Fusion ExplorersRhythmic · Complex · Hammond-Heavy

FRI JUL 31•Antone's Nightclub

jazz/experimental rock

Deadeye

Jazz Fusion ExplorersRhythmic · Complex · Hammond-Heavy

SAT AUG 1•Antone's Nightclub

jazz/experimental rock

Deadeye

Jazz Fusion ExplorersRhythmic · Complex · Hammond-Heavy

WED AUG 5•Rickshaw Stop

post-rock/math rock/punk

Austin TV

Instrumental VisionariesElaborate · Dynamic · Kinetic

Trough

Garbagecore NoiseGritty · Raw · Cacophonous

Rabbit

Metropolitan SavageryFilthy · Intense · Abrasive

FRI AUG 7•Sam's Burger Joint

jazz/experimental rock

Deadeye

Jazz Fusion ExplorersRhythmic · Complex · Hammond-Heavy

SUN AUG 16•Brushy Street Commons

idm/electronica

Rival Consoles

Analog ArchitectPulsating · Texture-driven · Evolving

SAT SEP 5•Chess Club

experimental rock/noise rock

Shearling

Post-Everything DevotionalExperimental · Harsh · Devotional

SAT SEP 12•Central Presbyterian Church

experimental/psychedelic rock

Croz Boyce

AC Sound DeconstructorsWarped · Textural · Hallucinogenic

THU OCT 8•RADIO/EAST

slowcore/americana

Virga

Prairie GothDesolate · Dusty · Somber

SAT OCT 24•Emo's

alternative rock/electronic rock

Culture Wars

Stadium AmbitionPolished · Energetic · Modern