There’s a common-held notion that great rock music only comes out of big cities, as if the grime and struggle of life in urban spaces is the essential fuel for truly passionate rock n roll. But this was a belief when cities were emptying out and the suburbs were growing. Now we’re witnessing the repopulation of major metropolitan areas. Suburbs are becoming the new wasteland. Perhaps that’s the reason why the Orange County suburb of Fullerton was finally able to birth a band like Audacity. Nurtured by local garage rock havens like record store/label Burger Records, the young brash power pop of Audacity kick out jams that are both aptly sunny and gritty—a perfect blend of SoCal’s good weather and endless concrete. With two LPs under the young four-piece’s belt, they’ve set aside two songs for a 7” (see Spin 2/26) on Suicide Squeeze before they unleash another full-length later this year. For the uninitiated, “Finders Keepers” b/w “Onomatopoeia” is the perfect introduction to Audacity’s potent combination of pop melodies and roughly hewn energy. The first pressing of this 7” is limited to 500 copies on translucent green vinyl & available digitally worldwide.
LISTEN / POST: “FINDERS KEEPERS”
AUDACITY TOUR DATES
THU MAR 7 – Los Angeles CA, The Echo w/ Nü Sensae, White Lung, Broncho
FRI MAR 8 – Phoenix AZ, Sail Inn (Rampage Festival)
SUN MAR 10 – Denton TX, 35 Denton Festival
MON MAR 11 – McAllen TX, Galax Z Fair II @ Thirsty Monkey
WED MAR 13 – Austin TX, SXSW – Burger Records Party @ Trailer Space Records 3:30pm
WED MAR 13 – Austin TX, SXSW – SSR Official Showcase @ Holy Mountain 10pm
THU MAR 14 – Austin TX, SXSW – Midget Mans Texas Jumpstart Party @ Side Bar 12:45pm
FRI MAR 15 – Austin TX, SXSW – SSR/Hardly Art Day Party @ North Door 3:00pm
SAT MAR 16 – Austin TX, SXSW – Blundertown Party @ Gypsy Lounge 2:30pm
SAT MAR 16 – Austin TX, SXSW – Burgermania II @ Hotel Vegas 3:30pm SAT MAR 16 – Austin TX, SXSW – SXSW official @ Scoot Inn 9pm
MON MAR 18 – El Paso TX, So Sick Fest
WED MAR 20 – Tucson AZ, Topaz Tundra w/ Nü Sensae
THU MAR 21 – Las Vegas NV, Double Down Saloon w/ Nü Sensae
FRI MAR 22 – Santa Ana CA, The Observatory
SAT MAR 23 – Oakland CA, Sugar Mountain w/ Nü Sensae
SUN MAR 24 – Reno NV, Debauchareno – Holland Project w/ Nü Sensae
