Mates of State are no strangers to Austin. They pop in pretty frequently to play shows at Emos, La Zona Rosa and other typical venues. With class and charm, they present blissful boy-girl harmonies backed by only a drum set and keys. Though simplistic, Mates of State always manage to sound sincere and powerful. more ›

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Mates of State are regulars in Austin. Each year they show up to perform at a festival and/or a few headlining gigs peppered around town. But the sun-kissed charm of this poppy duo never gets old for us. Husband-wife team Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel are the only two members of Mates of State, but they deliver ringing harmonies each time, with only the sounds from their vocal chords, drums and an organ (or keys). more ›

Mates of State were just here, but we're not complaining. Last year's ACL festival seems like ages ago now that spring has broken in, and between twitterpated birds and post-SX sunburns, we're quite in the mood for lilting male-female harmonies and delicate keys. more ›

The San Fransisco-based couple and parents of two performed at the ACL Festival this weekend on Friday afternoon, supporting their latest album Rearrange Us. While being a married couple in a two-piece band is cool, there is much more to know about the creative duo. Contributing writer Candace Birkelbach had a date with the Mates that revealed the genuine passion these two have for making music. more ›

If there's a vibe running through Friday's Austin Venture stage roster, it's simply that there is no vibe. Like ACL Fest, the stage is sporting everything from twee boy/girl indie-pop to grizzled country and sleaze rock. If you'd like some variety, this is the place. more ›

Happy fun-time Mates of State deliver their carousing popstar status to Emo's Outside this Friday night, in what is sure to be a rollicking good time of dancing and cheering and drinking fruit-flavored beverages. Using cooing dual vocalists, Mates of State have carved themselves a nice little pocket next to the likes of Los Campesinos!, New Pornographers, and Architecture in Helsinki, and they may be the best of the genre. Burgeoning breakthrough hit "My Only Offer," from their just-released album Re-Arrange Us, is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. more ›