Digital Antique “II” CD Release

2012 UTOPiAfest artist Digital Antique is releasing their first full-lenth album, II, on Friday, August 24th at ND Studios (501 N I 35). The release will feature additional performances by Mixer Rogers and Boss Street Brass Band, a multimedia and visual experience via ARTheism, free cocktails from  Drambuie and $1 cans of Fireman’s #4 from “The Official Beer of UTOPiAfest” Real Ale Brewing Company. Doors open at 9pm. Tickets are $10 in advance or at the door (ticket price includes a digital download of “II”). 

Known for delivering a very high energy show, Digital Antique infuses cinematic orchestration with a huge rock sound while showcasing the classical styling of their string quartet of seasoned musicians who have played all over the world. Digital Antique is: Travis Kennedy (guitar), Payton Holekamp (drums), James Parker Randolph (bass), Joseph Shuffield & Annette Franzen (violins), Dixie Yoder (viola). “II” was independently recorded, mixed and produced by Travis Kennedy. Kennedy apprenticed with Engineer Tim Paler (Parl Jam “Ten”) to mix the album. The album was recorded at several Austin studios including Churchhouse Studios, Yellow Dog Studios, Studio 1916 and AM Stereophonic; the album was mixed at Tim Palmer’s private studio (’62 Studio).

“For Fans of the epic and the serious, the progressive and the ever-further-reaching in music, Digital Antique offer instrumental, string section-infused indie rock that leans heavy on the ethereal beauty of it all, and not so much on the usual self-absorbed excess we’re used to when approached with the term ‘prog.’ With their new disc “II” sporting an average song length of 3-4 minutes, this is certainly a collective who know how to trim the fat. …recommended for fans of: Godspeed You Black Emperor!, Mogwai, Explosions in the Sky, Russian Circles, Sigur Ros and Beirut.” - www.blrag.com

The Maven of Mixology, Miss Jessie Riley has been awesome enough to create some great  signature Drambuie cocktails for the event!