The Background is playing the Jivewired Showcase in Austin, TX during SxSW Week at The 311 Club, 311 E. Sixth Street on Friday, March 15th at 1:20 PM CST.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Jivewired Digital One Sheet: http://jivewired.com/thebackground
Artist Website: http://wearethebackground.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/thebackgroundtx
Twitter: http://twitter.com/thebackgroundtx
YouTube: http://youtube.com/thebackgroundmusic
Latest Release: Hands Up
Get it at:
Bandcamp | Artist Website
PERTINENT STATS
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Genre: Rock & Pop
Label: Unsigned
Booking Contact:Jan Powers
Press Contact:Jan Powers
Band Members: Shaun Gunnels, James Gonzalez, Sean Bottoms, Ray Baumgratz
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BAND BIO
The Background are an American rock band who thrive from a well thought out DIY strategy. Based in the heart of Dallas, TX, the band is comprised of singer-songwriter Shaun Gunnels, guitarist James Gonzalez, bassist Sean Bottoms, and drummer Ray Baumgratz.
The band spent time honing their craft in their local music scene as well as logging shows regionally & releasing the 'Your Friends' EP to the masses in 2011. Recently, the band released new singles "Okay" (June 26, 2012) and "Hands Up" (November 13, 2012).
The Background garnered attention in Texas by playing shows with NeverShoutNever, Mae, Sherwood, Action Item, Set It Off, Cady Groves, Eisley, Lydia, This Providence, The Dangerous Summer, and Sparks The Rescue along with SXSW 2012 and Six Flags Over Texas in March & August 2012.
The band continued their momentum into 2013 with a new single, "Take It Slow". The song was released on February 14th, 2013 via BandCamp. The band will also spend time writing new songs for an extended play release later in the year as well as redefining the way the bring their musical manifesto to the world with a full-length record in the horizon.
The Background will also continue to bring their live show to a city near you with shows in Texas throughout 2013 and branching out regionally towards the end of the year as well as shows in Austin, TX during SXSW & another trip to Six Flags Over Texas for their third performance there in two years.