With the May 12th release of Magnolia fast approaching, Wooden Birds frontman & American Analog Set alum Andrew Kenny is offering up a first glance with the track "Sugar". (In fact, The Wall Street Journal streamed the track earlier in the week. Yes, you read that right, The Wall Street Journal. It would appear that, as the financial markets finally tick upward, the bankers' paper of record is developing a fondness for sweetly-sung indie folk). "Sugar," a simple, acoustic strummer, and the perfect introduction to Magnolia , an album rounded out by the expert contributions of [...]

With the May 12th release of Magnolia fast approaching, Wooden Birds frontman and American Analog Set alum Andrew Kenny is offering up a first glance with the track "Sugar". (In fact, The Wall Street Journal streamed the track earlier in the week. Yes, you read that right, The Wall Street Journal. It would appear that, as the financial markets finally tick upward, the bankers' paper of record is developing a fondness for sweetly-sung indie folk). "Sugar," a simple, acoustic strummer, and the perfect introduction to Magnolia, an album rounded out by the expert contributions of Ola Podrida songwriter David [...]
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Tracklist: 01. False Alarm 02. The Other One 03. Sugar 04. Hailey 05. Hometown Fantasy 06. Choke 07. Quit You Once 08. Never Know 09. Anna Paula 10. Believe In Love 11. Seven Seventeen 12. Bad Genre: Indie Folk Website: Myspace | Buy! Release Date: 2009-04-20 Label: Morr Any fan of American Analog Set should scoop this as soon as it's released (being that it's Andrew Kenny's side project). [...]
We took loads of photos during SXSW and wanted to share just a few of the better ones with you. We had some camera trouble during the week so we didn't get everywhere we wanted to be, but we hope you like the shots we made out with. Our goal was to give you an idea of what SXSW is like with pictures of bands, crowds and people. Pictures of our showcase will be up for your enjoyment tomorrow. Follow the jump to see some random photography from our insane week of SXSW fun. [...]
Yesterday (prior to our brief chat with with DJ Shiv), TWB performed 'Sugar'.

Releasing a CD is bound to be something special for those involved, so Austin band Balmorhea needed something special for the release of their new album, All is Wild, All is Silent . The band chose to use the acoustics of Ballet Austin, offering the most intimate atmosphere possible to its fans. Intimate settings can play out in various ways, as we will see shortly. Follow the jump to read our full show review. Opening the evening was The Wooden [...]

In celebration of their new LP, All is Wild, All is Silent , local boys Balmorhea are throwing a release party at Ballet Austin ( map ) on Friday night. The Wooden Birds will provide your opening band entertainment during the nights events. Doors open up at 9:30 and entrance will cost you only $8. Free loaders take note, New Belgium Brewery & Progress Coffee are sponsoring and will provide complimentary beverages while supplies last! Single track "Harm & Boon" from the band's debut LP (out now on Western Vinyl [...]

Autobus SXSW Party Saturday, March 21st (1pm - 8pm) Okay Mountain ( 1312 E. Cesar Chavez ) | Austin, TX FREE [ Autobus Records Official Site ] Lineup: Mark David Ashworth (7:00PM) Mellow Owl, Red Hunter, Peter and the Wolf (6:15PM) [...]
The Wooden Birds' first album, Magnolia, is due out this Spring on Barsuk Records in the US & Canada and on Morr Music in Europe. read more
Seems that native Fort Worthian Andrew Kenny, founding member and frontman of Austin-by-way-of-Fort Worth act American Analog Set, has started a new band. It's called The Wooden Birds--and, no big de... Continue reading "Former American Analog Set, Ola Podrida Members Form New Act, Sign To Barsuk" >

I've been waiting a really long time to make an announcement saying these words: Andrew Kenny, front-man of American Analog Set and one of the chillest dudes alive, has a new album - and you can hear some songs from it. The project is called The Wooden Birds and here's the rundown: Kenny sings and plays guitar, David Wingo (Ola Podrida) is in the band as well, as is AmAnSet collaborator Leslie Sisson and Lymbic System drummer Michael Bell. The album is called Magnolia and is due in the spring, [...]