Thu, Sep. 16th, 2010

Ghostland Observatory

with Wick-It the Instigator

$22 adv | $25 DOS
The Cannery Ballroom

Thu, Sep. 16th, 2010

The Cannery Ballroom
Doors: 9:00pm
$22 adv | $25 DOS
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Ghostland Observatory

with Wick-It the Instigator

Tickets available at the door ONLY. Doors open at 8pm.

Ghostland Observatory is not a band, but an agreement between two friends to create something that not only heals their beat-driven hearts, but pleases their rock ‘n roll souls. Taking the working man’s approach,Ghostland Observatory spend countless hours in their south Austin studio.They have released two albums in less than a year, and have moved audiencesfrom coast to coast with their live performances and unique style.


Ghostland Observatory is the duo of front man Aaron Behrens and producer/drummer Thomas Turner. Behrens’ vocal style and stage performancesare unique and uncompromising, and he has drawn early comparisons to Freddie Mercury and Prince. Turner is heavily infl uenced by electronic artists such as Daft Punk, Laurent Garnier and Green Velvet, as well as rockers such as The Animals, David Bowie, and The Clash. With their spectral blend of electronics, drums, guitar and vocals, they have emerged with a sound that is the culmination of past infl uence and present inspiration, and can only be described as BALLSY.

XLR8R
"Ghostland’s repertoire has always defied easy genre classification, with songs jumping from funk to rock to electro-disco"
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Billboard
"Until recently, it seemed that Austin-based electronica duo Ghostland Observatory was following the classic indie rags-to-riches script. The band had self-released two records, toured around the country, climbed the festival circuit, met with major labels and looked like it was in a good position to sign a big deal. And then its members changed their minds, and decided to release their forthcoming album, Robotique Majestique by themselves."
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Spin
"Ghostland have mated inventive electronic beats with glam-rock melodies for a catchy, highly theatrical take on dance music. And they've done it their way."
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Austin Chronicle
"Ghostland Observatory is the only act in town that could pull off such an extravagant and grand production."
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