Preview: Zorch, Saturday, February 11, at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios

Austin synth/drum duo Zorch have yet to release a proper album, but last summer's cassette on experimental label Insect Records showed just how nuanced their sound has become. "Cosmic Gloss" is one of those wonderful rabbit holes where their glitchy samples, soulful vocals and warped beats are always one step...

By Audra Schroeder

February 9, 2012

Audio By Carbonatix

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Austin synth/drum duo Zorch have yet to release a proper album, but last summer's cassette on experimental label Insect Records showed just how nuanced their sound has become. "Cosmic Gloss" is one of those wonderful rabbit holes where their glitchy samples, soulful vocals and warped beats are always one step ahead of you. It's been described as "video game" music, but it's far more advanced, which you'll see live. Houston duo Female Demand join Denton's Peopleodian and Comanche.

Audra Schroeder

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