The Steps

Austin, TX Rock / Garage / Indie

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- Songs

- Dagger
- Loose Mind
- Cold Floors
- Pull the Cord
- Give It Up
- Push
- Blonde Smoke

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Artist Info

Members: Will Thompson- Vocals/Guitar, Sam Thompson- Guitar, Stephen Ross- Bass, Z Lynch- Drums

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Label: Playing In Traffic Records

Manager: Loophole Management

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Bio

Born under the influence of classic rock in the Live Music Capital of the World, The Steps chisel through modern rock with 60’s sensibilities. The band achieved international success with their first releases: a 7″ vinyl single brought by Young and Lost Club Records (UK) in 2007, and their eponymous debut LP on Kurofune Records (Japan) in 2008. Continuing with long time producer, Chris “Frenchie” Smith (JET, Explosions in the Sky, The Dandy Warhols), The Steps’ first U.S. release, Take It All In, hits stores July 21st. "Take It All In", produced by Chris “Frenchie” Smith (JET, Dandy Warhols, Explosions in the Sky). The EP distills the band’s 60’s influenced garage rock to it’s most potent and frenetic form.

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Born under the influence of classic rock in the Live Music Capital of the World, The Steps chisel through modern rock with 60's sensibilities. The band made their recording debut with a 7" vinyl single brought by Young and Lost Club Records (UK), followed by a tour of London. Their eponymous full length set up a short tour of Japan, where the band made several television and radio appearances.

On July 21, Austin rockers The Steps will release Take It All In, produced by Chris "Frenchie" Smith (JET, Dandy Warhols, Explosions in the Sky). The EP distills the band's 60's influenced garage rock to it's most potent and frenetic form.

In 2005 while still in high school, The Steps first achieved international success with releases and tour in the UK and Japan. Launched by a strong Texas following, the band has shared the stage with Bob Dylan, The Raconteurs, and the Black Keys at major festivals Austin City Limits (2007 and 2008), North American Music Union in Pittsburgh, and South by Southwest.

Key Happenings:

• Toured England (Fall ‘07) and Japan
(Spring ’08)

• Performed at Austin City Limits Music
Festival 2007 and 2008.

• Selected for the New American Music
Union to perform with Bob Dylan, The
Raconteurs, Gnarls Barkley, and the Black
Keys

• Won Dell Lounge‘s The Sound and the
Jury contest, surpassing over 700 bands with
industry judges and online votes.

•Radio play on Austin's KROX, KLBJ, KGSR

•Featured in Paste Magazine, Rolling Stone, Rockin' On, Sixties, Austin Chronicle, Austin American Statesman, Austin Monthly, The Morning Paper