Brazos is the moniker of Martin McNulty Crane. Originally from
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the county seat, seat and largest city of Travis County, Texas, Travis County, with portions extending into Hays County, Texas, Hays and Williamson County, Texas, Williamson co ...
, Brazos gained recognition in 2009 with the self-released debut album, "Phosphorescent Blues". He and the band are currently based in
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...
.
[Dead Oceans]
"Brazos::Dead Oceans"
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Overview
Brazos began as the solo recording project of songwriter Martin Crane, who debuted the band late 2007 with the EPs ''Feeding Frenzy'' and ''A City Just as Tall''. Brazos, in its original incarnation, went on to open for Grizzly Bear, Shearwater, Vampire Weekend, The National, Iron & Wine, Wye Oak and Bowerbirds, as well as a national tour with local pals, White Denim.
''Phosphorescent Blues'' was self released in 2009 to positive reviews but after touring took its toll, Crane "packed everything he owned into a 1990 Honda Civic station wagon that he'd had since he was 15 and moved to New York."Dead Oceans
Dead Oceans is an American independent record label formed in 2007 and based in Bloomington, Indiana, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Berlin. Dead Oceans is part of Secretly Group, which also ...
.
With new bandmates Spencer Zahn (bass) (who moonlights in Empress Of
Lorely Rodriguez (born October 19, 1989), known professionally as Empress Of, is a Honduran-American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer based in Los Angeles, California. To date, she has released three studio albums via XL Recor ...
's band) and Ian Chang (drums) in tow, the band working on its Dead Oceans
Dead Oceans is an American independent record label formed in 2007 and based in Bloomington, Indiana, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Berlin. Dead Oceans is part of Secretly Group, which also ...
debut which ultimately became ''Saltwater'' which saw international release May 28, 2013.[Laura Studarus]
''Under The Radar'', Mar 27, 2013.
Discography
Albums
EP / Other Releases
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Indie rock musical groups from Texas
Musical groups from Austin, Texas
Dead Oceans artists
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