The Soldier Thread was an
indie pop band from
Austin
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, Texas. Since its formation in late 2007, the quintet underwent an alteration in style from a true
indie sound to more of a
pop
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sound.
Songwriter, pianist and guitarist Justin McHugh with guitarist Todd Abels, recruited violist and singer Patricia Lynn, as well as drummer Drew Vandiver. Together, the band began recording tracks for their demo EP ''Fevers and Fireworks''. After bassist Chance Gilmore joined, the band garnered enough attention from the EP and was given the opportunity to record their debut full-length album, ''Shapes''.
Lynn had close ties to
Justin Furstenfeld
Justin Steward Furstenfeld (born December 14, 1975) is an American musician and actor. He is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and lyricist of rock band Blue October. He is also a member of the band Harvard of the South.
Personal life
When not tou ...
of
Blue October
Blue October is an American rock band originally from Houston, Texas. The band was formed in 1995 and is currently composed of singer/guitarist Justin Furstenfeld, drummer Jeremy Furstenfeld, multi-instrumentalist Ryan Delahoussaye, bassist M ...
, and was featured on the song "The Follow Through" from their 2011 album, ''
Any Man in America
''Any Man in America'' is the sixth studio album and ninth album overall by alternative rock band Blue October. The album was recorded at Matchbox Studios in Austin, Texas between Summer of 2010 and March 2011, and was released August 16, 2011 ...
''. The Soldier Thread also opened for Blue October on their acoustic tour during the spring of 2011.
In June 2011, the band's song "Anybody", which featured Austin local rapper Zeale, was featured as a Staff Pick on
KROX-FM (an Austin alternative rock radio station).
The Soldier Thread released their second album, ''In Spades'', in 2010.
In November 2012, The Soldier Thread broke up. Lynn moved on to start a new band with Dwight Baker called
The Wind and The Wave
The Wind and The Wave (stylized as The Wind + The Wave) is an American band composed of Dwight A. Baker and Patricia Lynn.
Background
Dwight Baker and Patricia Lynn played their first show on July 4, 2013, in Austin, Texas, opening for Bob Schne ...
.
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Members
* Patricia Lynn - lead vocals, viola, keyboard
* Todd Abels - guitar, keyboard, backup vocals
* Justin McHugh - keyboard, guitar, backup vocals
* Drew Vandiver - drums
* Chance Gilmore - bass guitar
Discography
* ''Fevers and Fireworks'' EP (2007)
* ''Shapes'' (2009)
* ''In Spades'' (2010)
* ''The Bull'' EP (2012)
References
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Indie pop groups from Texas
Musical groups from Austin, Texas
Musical groups established in 2007
2007 establishments in Texas