The Soldier Thread

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The Soldier Thread was an indie rock / alternative rock band from Austin , Texas , United States .

history

The Soldier Thread was founded in 2007 and consisted of the musicians Todd Abels ( backing vocals , guitar , keyboard ), Justin McHugh (backing vocals, keyboard, guitar), Patricia Lynn ( vocals , violin , keyboard), Drew Vandiwer ( drums ) and Chance Gilmore ( bass ).

Shortly after it was founded, the band began giving concerts in the Austin area. Concerts all over Texas followed later . The group worked with producer Dwight Baker on their debut album In Spades , which was released in 2010. The group was a finalist in Spin Magazine's “Hot Pursuit” contest, so their music was featured on MTV's The Real World: Hollywood .

Patricia Lynn's relationship with Blue October singer Justin Furstenfeld helped her to appear as a guest musician on their August 16, 2011 album Any Man in America . There she sang a duet in the final song The Follow Through .

Her song Anybody , where Austin-born rapper Zeale can also be heard, was played on KROX FM on 101X .

In May 2011, the group toured nationally for the first time. The Soldier Thread performed with rock band Blue October in Illinois , Wisconsin , Missouri , Nebraska , Ohio , New York , Massachusetts , Pennsylvania , Maryland , North Carolina , Georgia and Florida . In November 2012, the group announced its breakup. Patricia Lynn and Dwight Baker founded the group The Wind and the Wave .

Discography

EPs

  • 2007: Fevers and Fireworks
  • 2009: Shapes
  • 2012: Matador

Albums

  • 2010: In Spades

Singles

  • 2008: Cannons
  • 2010: Fractions

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  1. ↑ Guest Appearances on Blue October's Any Man In America . 78triple6.com. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  2. ^ "Anybody" Staff Pick on 101x . theantimatterstudio.com. Archived from the original on November 26, 2011. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved September 22, 2011. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.theantimatterstudio.com
  3. ↑ The Audio Perv: The Soldier Thread kick off Tour with Blue October this week

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