Instrumental version of "Gasoline" from "Running on the Edge"
released January 15, 2013
Hailing from East Nashville, Tennessee, Auto Defiance is led by enigmatic songwriter Bradley Boyer. Joining to build this ornately complex wall of sound is a small collective of passionate musicians who share a love for playing heavy-yet-atmospheric songs. Asheira (vocals, keyboards, synth) is a prolific artist, songwriter in her own right. Drummer Johnny Angel, Bassist Chris Holt, and Guitar maestro Matt Simms together take you on an adventure from dancey high-energy anthems to melodramatic ballads.
Based in the heart of 5-points in East Nashville, the band performs along side experimental vintage film footage flickering larger than life on stage.
Creating enchanting music without boundaries, Auto Defiance playfully blurs the lines between alternative, indie and post punk. Their live performance is all about telling stories through songs sung both by male and female perspectives, while exploring new sonic and visual territories together. Inspired by larger than life characters such as pop artist Andy Warhol, to Joy Division / Rough Trade era rock, to vocalists such as Jeff Buckley, this is a band who fully understands the power of iconography in music and culture.
June 2009, their self-released EP “Damiana’s Dream” carries you into a five song mini-melodrama. Following a round of singles in 2010-11 while touring the US, including 5 dates in Austin during SXSW 2012. Falling easily into the film, art show circuit, the band hosts collective benefit shows each year to donate all proceeds to children with special needs.
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instrumental song
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from Running on the Edge (instrumentals),
released April 28, 2013
Bradley: Acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Asheira: Synthesizer
Cara Slaybaugh: Cello
Brian Dowd: Drums
Bill Bois: Bass
Sean Giovanni: Producer Engineer
The Record Shop. and Fireside Studios, Music Row, Nashville
Geoff Koval: Mix Engineer at the legendary Castle studios, (1930's Al Capone Hide Out) Franklin, TN. and Lava Room, Cleveland, OH.
With a trademark sound of cinematic songs- including layers of guitars, dreamy synths.. a unique blend of art-rock
alternative has emerged. Hailing from 5-points East Nashville, Auto Defiance is releasing new music and touring the nation. Their chameleon-like creation of grandiose art rock music is both endearing and inspiring....more
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