Voxtrot EP Will Please Mothers, Sisters, Daughters and Wives

Despite the fact that they have yet to release a full-length album Voxtrot still manages to pickup high praise for the quality music they are releasing. I guess its a case of quality vs quantity for the guys from Austin, Texas. We may be a little late with the announcement of their latest EP to be release, but better late then never. On April 4th Voxtrot put out a five-song EP, the band's second, entitled "Mothers, Sisters, Daughters & Wives" (label: Cult Hero). From the sample tracks that we did get our hands on we can certainly say that the EP contain consistent guitar energy and a refreshing sound. Lets hope that if they ever do release an LP in the future they can keep up the energy and quality throughout the entire album. Check out some samples off the latest EP - "Mothers, Sisters, Daughters & Wives" and other tracks from previous releases off their MySpace site. Check out the "The Voxtrot Kid" blog by band member Ramesh Srivastava. It isn't updated very often but still worth checking out every once in a blue moon. The guys from Voxtrot are currently on the road to showcase their talents. Here are some dates and locations on their journey: :: April 12th - Montreal, QC :: April 13th - Toronto, ON :: April 14th - Detroit, MI :: April 15th - Chicago, IL :: April 17th - Minneapolis, MN :: April 18th - Des Moines, IA :: April 19th - Lawrence, KS :: April 20th - Norman, OK :: April 21st - Denton, TX :: April 22nd - Austin, TX :: more ::

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