Already a solid power trio and still in their first year playing together, the band is developing a sound that skews heavily towards the late-90s guitar-driven indie-rock bands of Chicago’s venerable Touch and Go label. Silkworm is an obvious reference point, and although the reductive tendency here is to draw a straight line to the most obvious of influences, Chub is more than just a reverent ode to the band members’ rock heroes. Bassist/singer Dave Norwood’s world-weary lyrics, coupled with the band’s great instinct for restraint and the dry, stately tone of guitarist Trey Pool’s Fender Telecaster, make for a compelling if familiar sound.
Rounding out Club 1808's local showcase are post-grunge outfit Chake, and Monuments. Get over to the east side early, and park yourself close to the stage to witness this triumvirate of Austin up-and-comers.

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