Spoon

About

Spoon: The Intellectual's Indie Rock Band. For over two decades, Austin's own Spoon has been crafting a sound as sharp and sophisticated as Britt Daniel's distinctive vocals. More than just indie rock, Spoon distills influences from The Velvet Underground to Elvis Costello, blending angular guitar riffs with minimalist piano lines and subtly funky rhythms. Their genre-bending approach consistently defies easy categorization. Breakthrough album *Girls Can Tell* (2001) cemented their status as indie darlings, followed by a string of critically acclaimed releases like *Transference* (2010) and *Hot Thoughts* (2017), each exploring new sonic textures while maintaining their core identity. Spoon’s influence lies not just in their consistent quality but in their commitment to intelligent, unconventional songwriting. Their music has become a soundtrack to discerning ears, a blend of art-rock intelligence and visceral rock and roll. Notable collaborations include work with producers like Dave Fridmann and Tony Hoffer. Having recently released their tenth studio album, *Lucifer on the Sofa* (2022), a return to their raw, rock-and-roll roots, Spoon continues to solidify their legacy as one of the most consistently compelling and critically lauded bands of their generation.