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Friday, February 27, 2026

Gus Baldwin & The Sketch win Best Rock Band at Austin Music Awards, announce more Spring 2026 shows

"Genre-agnostic quartet with classic rock energy and brassy punk politics... channeling the raw energy of punk." -- Austin Chronicle

“ARTIST OF THE MONTH, March 2025: Infectious garage rock energy. A furious mix of ferocious guitars, a technical knock-out rhythm section, and lyrics that would make all of the legendary Beat Poets howl in approval.” — KUTX

“Noisy, fuzzy punk with a distinct pop sensibility… Full of energy and anger while also managing to be a lot of fun.” — New Noise Magazine

“Gus Baldwin has evolved into a bonafide heir to Texas rock’n’roll... The venom of 70s proto-punk, the chiming, desperate hooks of 80s power-pop, the psychfuzz of 60s, and the busted-heart of 90s indie rock.” — It’s Psychedelic Baby! Magazine

Austin band Gus Baldwin & The Sketch are the winners in the 2026 Austin Music Awards hosted by the Austin Chronicle, in the category of Best Rock Band. The band was nominated in both Band of The Year and Best Rock categories (with the former going to breakout faves Die Spitz.) The complete list of winners is available HERE. Gus Baldwin & The Sketch are featured performers at the annual awards ceremony, held this Sunday, March 1st at Antone's Nightclub. Tickets/info HERE.

Gus Baldwin & The Sketch have also added more upcoming live dates -- including SXSW & shows supporting Frankie & The Witch Fingers -- to their April-May US tour. All shows are listed below, tickets are HERE.

Gus Baldwin & the Sketch was the Artist of the Month for March at local NPR affiliate KUTX. Read the interview HERE. The band was also featured in a front cover story in alt weekly paper the Austin Chronicle. Read the feature story HERE.

Gus Baldwin is a 20-something singer/songwriter/ex-hippie/part-time punk hailing from Austin, TX. He splits his time constantly performing as a one man garage band, or with his band The Sketch, and as a frequent collaborator with other local acts. His music spans an array of time periods (80s power-pop, 60s psych, 70s proto-punk, 90s indie rock), and his forthcoming self-titled debut solo full length showcases the immensity of his talents in making all of those influences sound fresh and new.

The debut full length by Gus Baldwin & The Sketch, titled simply The Sketch was released earlier in 2025 to much critical acclaim: Austin NPR affiliate KUTX’s Artist of The Month in March, a front cover story in Austin Chronicle and Best Punk Band nomination, as well as personal invitations to support Jack White and tour with Bass Drum of Death in Fall 2025.

While The Sketch continues to tour the US (and soon the EU) and write, Gus’ solo album serves to fill in the shades and background that made him. To wit: After a stint holding down drums for Dallas surf punk legends Sealion in high school, Baldwin went on to form the psych-pop combo Acid Carousel, which he led for 6 years and 20-ish releases before departing the band on Halloween night 2021. Quickly releasing a string of solo titles on his own GetWithIt! Records imprint, including the EPs THRILLER II, and Live Bugs, as well as a slew of singles, Gus established himself firmly as the godson of Texas rock 'n’ roll. Teaming up with former Acid Carousel bandmates, and other friends, Gus formed The Sketch in 2022 with bassist Lucas Martins, guitarist David Rawlinson, and drummer Trey Gutierrez.

Gus Baldwin is available on LP and download, released on October 24th, 2025 via Permanent Teeth.

The Sketch is available on LP, cassette and download, released January 31, 2025 via Permanent Teeth. Orders are available HERE.

GUS BALDWIN & THE SKETCH - LIVE 2026:

03/01 Austin, TX - Antone's - Austin Music Awards ceremony

03/02 Austin, TX - 29th Street Ballroom (w/ Tear Dungeon)

03/12 Austin, TX - Hotel Vegas - 15th Anniversary Party w/ Osees, American Sharks

03/14 Austin, TX - Hotel Vegas - Fiesta Destructo w/ RFTC, The Mummies

03/18 Austin, TX - Hotel Vegas - SXSW Radio Day Stage (KOOP/KLKT)

04/09 El Paso, TX - Rosewood

04/10 Albuquerque, NM - Sister

04/11 Denver, CO - Hi-Dive

04/12 Grand Junction, CO - Copeka Coffee

04/14 Salt Lake City, UT - International Bar

04/15 Boise, ID - TBA

04/16 Yakima, WA - Bearded Monkey

04/17 Seattle, WA - Clock-Out Lounge

04/18 Portland, OR - Swan Dive

04/19 Eugene, OR - John Henry's (w/ Sexfaces)

04/21 Chico, CA - Duffy's Tavern

04/22 Reno, NV - The Alpine

04/23 Sacramento, CA - Torch Club

04/24 San Francisco, CA - Kilowatt (w/ The Okmoniks, Moms With Bangs)

04/25 Santa Cruz, CA - The Crepe Place (w/ Jonny Manak & The Depressives)

04/26 Palmdale, CA - Transplants Brewing Co.

04/28 El Centro, CA - Mexca

04/29 San Diego, CA - The Tower Bar

04/30 Long Beach, CA - Alex's Bar

05/01 Los Angeles, CA - Non Plus Ultra (w/ Sexfaces)

05/02 Phoenix, AZ - Linger Longer Lounge

05/07 Austin, TX - Austin Psych Fest - Mohawk (w/ Frankie & The Witch Fingers)

On The Web:

linktr.ee/gusbaldwin

instagram.com/buddy_gus

gusbaldwin.bandcamp.com

permanentteethrecords.bandcamp.com

Artist: Gus Baldwin

Album: Gus Baldwin

Record Label: Permanent Teeth

Album Release Date: October 24, 2025

01. Hello

02. Full Regalia

03. St. Sinner

04. Depression

05. West Korea

06. Cherrywood

07. Azie Morton

08. The Pesticide Song

09. Credit Card

10. Whatever Happened (To My Granddaddy’s Gun)?

11. Happy Mondays

12. Aesthetifuck

Artist: Gus Baldwin & The Sketch

Album: The Sketch

Label: Permanent Teeth Records

Release Date: January 31, 2025

01. Part I

02. Part II

03. Part III

04. Itch

05. Steady on It

06. Luxury Television

07. Slacker’s Prom

08. (She’s Gone) Arigato

09. Beautiful Delilah

10. What the Freaks Say

11. Sympathy for Sunday

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

HARBOURED (Allegaeon; Oak, Ash & Thorn members) share first single from forthcoming album on Lost Future Records

"Brings the post-rock energy... Much like its video, 'Impermanent Cell' is a mote of light in an otherwise endlessly dark room, projecting itself into the void forever." -- Metal Injection

“The quality of the musicianship is flawlessly brilliant, the songwriting tight and concise, the breadth of scope a refreshing alternative to a lot of the blinkered offerings around.” – Echoes & Dust

“A potent mix of post-black metal fury and heavy ’90s alt rock emotional passion.” — Decibel Magazine

Denver, CO trio Harboured share the first single today from their forthcoming second full length on Lost Future Records. The track, "Dead Ringer" premiered earlier via Decibel Magazine HERE. It is now available to hear and share on all DSPs HERE.

Harboured return with their sophomore album entitled We’re Only The Love That We Lead. Growing as a band in every way imaginable, the trio power through styles and genres with a confident and aggressive stance that declares them as one of the most original acts in the metal scene today. Incorporating elements of tech/death, blackgaze and ambient black metal, WOTLTWL is a journey through the sonic landscape of modern metal, and it is all held together by virtuoso performances from Michael Stancel (Allaegeon), Brandon Michael (Allaegeon) and Cierra White (Oak, Ash and Thorn). The three once again recorded with Scott Evans (Kowloon Walled City) at Anti-Sleep Studios in Oakland, who brings his live feel and raw energy to these songs.

HARBOURED was formed by Michael Stancel in Denver, CO in 2020 with Cierra White, Brandon Michael and Nick Hennig. Hennig left the band in 2021 and they now play as a three piece.

Artist Notes:

When writing for this record, we really wanted to make something that felt more personal and emotionally attached to us, but didn’t want it to be too “heart on your sleeve”, “oversharing”, or “whiny ex-boyfriendcore”. It took me a really long time to figure out how to disguise these things in a way that felt more unique or less obvious. I’ve always had an interest in engineering and infrastructure, specifically the failures of both, and found I could use these failures as metaphors for the failures we have as people, whether that’s in our personal lives, our relationships, or our morality. I felt writing in that way would let me express myself from the heart, without it just being a bunch of songs about people and relationships, like a million records before.

We also wanted to give our sound a clearer direction. Our first release was more on this darker /“blackgaze-y” sound, and it was great, but I found that this one needed to be something that brings more mood and more depth. I really leaned into my love of alternative/indie bands and brought in elements of that genre into the sound. Often thinking in directions like “what would Pheobe Bridgers do if she listened to Failure and Alcest,” and trying to make something that I love and maybe other people who don’t listen to a ton of heavy music might love too. I definitely feel we’ve made something that we’re all really proud of and that people will really enjoy and hopefully resonate with.

We're Only The Love That We Lead will be available on Limited Edition LP and download on May 29, 2026 via Lost Future Records. Pre-orders are available HERE.