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Arriving on the Brisbane scene in 2005, Texas Tea have been impressing audiences and industry alike with their mix of indie-folk and country-soul. Now, with their third album on the horizon, this two-piece look to become the Australian darlings of alt-country. After releasing their debut album, Take A Sip, in 2006, Texas Tea (AKA Kate Jacobson and Benjamin Dougherty) quickly became one of Brisbane's favourite bands and took out top spot in 4ZZZfm's Hot 100 two years in a row. Their second long-player, The Junkship Recordings, was released in late-2008 and was met with widespread critical acclaim. The album was particularly applauded for its profound and forlorn lyrical content and the sublime vocal talents of both Kate and Ben.
While their recordings are applauded and admired, where Texas Tea really come alive is onstage, where their striking blend of instrumentation and powerful performances will captivate audiences young and old. Their unique blend of indie, country and soul can transport the audience to a sad and sombre landscape before just as quickly whipping them into a barnyard style ho-down. Texas Tea have played all over Australia and have also toured quite frequently to Europe, where they have a very strong fan base, particularly in the northern regions of France. The band have also shared the stage with the likes of Ben Kweller (USA), Cold War Kids (USA), Iron and Wine (USA), Justin Townes Earle (USA), Charlie Parr (USA), The Handsome Family (USA), The Mountain Goats (USA), Mick Thomas (Weddings, Parties, Anything), The Darling Downs (Kim Salmon and Ron Peno), The Devastations and many other fine acts. To listen to the music of Texas Tea, please head to www.texastea.bandcamp.com www.myspace.com/texasteaband '... whereas pale imitators might hint at the sick, sad, demented world that they're writing about, Texas Tea give that world all the vivid quality of Harry Dean Stanton in Paris, Texas, or a sociopath loitering in the background of a David Lynch film.' BEAT MAGAZINE 'Jacobson and Dougherty's voices entwine like latenight cigarette smoke, somewhere out on the ledge with fellow travellers such as Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits.' THE COURIER MAIL 'Kate Jacobson is the closest thing Fortitude Valley will get to Gillian Welch' 'Brisbane's King and Queen of country' 'Legends in the making' 'Stupidly brilliant (really!)' TIME OFF MAGAZINE 'One of Oz's finest roots releases of the year.' RAVE MAGAZINE 'Quite possibly the finest local roots album of the year.'
