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The Midgetmen
12+ albums
austinsxsw 2012under 2000 listeners
about
Sometimes galloping and sometimes trotting, The Midgetmen - Austin's slop punk mavens - finally bust out of the gate with the release of their third album: "Show Pony". Sixteen songs short, the album captures four years of The Midgetmen's unhealthy hobby through a hazy filter of feedback, beer, and confusion. Six years after forming following the tech sector collapse, The Midgetmen still sound fresh and comforting to everyone who loves late 80s/early 90s indie rock. The Midgetmen sired "Show Pony" after self releasing two previous albums, touring throughout America, and realizing that they had to capture the energetic boozy charm of their live shows. Inspired by sharing bills with bands as diverse as The Wrens, Catfish Haven, and Joseph Arthur, The Midgetmen were determined to record the definitive document showing just how much the band enjoys where they've been and where they're going. Lighthearted, noisy and distorted, The Midgetmen are Austin's fun rock thoroughbred. The Midgetmen pride themselves on having set the standard in Austin, TX for doing it all within the band. They don't ask anyone else to play their instruments or write their songs, and they won't pay someone else to design a logo to represent the fun they have. This devotion has consistently earned them recognition in the Austin Chronicle's Austin Music Awards for some of the city's best poster and album artwork. Originally conceived as a foursome (Jon Loyens and Alex Victoria on guitars, Marc Perlman on b
