In our 56th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Dallas’ American Werewolf Academy, and chat about wild cats, eyeballs, false confidence and their latest track ‘I Can’t Lose’.
Band Name:
American Werewolf Academy
Website / Social Media:
americanwerewolfacademy.com
Genre:
Rock / Powerpop
Members & their roles:
Aaron Thedford – sings, guitar
Tony Harper – drums
Jake Barnhart – bass
Jon Binford – extra guitar
What music or artists inspired you?
Roky Erickson, The Replacements, Flamin’ Groovies, 70s powerpop punk
How did the band get started?
Old band broke up (Robot Monster Weekend) . I was angry so I hung up fliers in bars and found a drummer. Made an even better band.
How would you best describe your live show:
Wild cat being thrown off a roof into a pool of eyeballs.
What shows do you have coming up?
One in Dallas & Austin, TX and Norman, Oklahoma.
Keep an eye on americanwerewolfacademy.com
for more dates.
Tell us about your latest release:
‘I Can’t Lose’/ ‘Fast, Loose, & F*cked Up’ is a 7″ single that embraces false confidence and catchy-ass hooks.
Where can I get your music?
damnably.com (Europe)
americanwerewolfacademy.com (Americas)
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