Song Revelation May 5 2011
Artist Interview – Indofin
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Indofin are an indie fusion band from Austin, Texas consisting of TJ Huerta (guitar & vocals), Albert Huang (bass), Donny Mann (drums) and Eric Tussing (lead guitar and drums). Despite their busy schedule this spring they kindly agreed to complete an interview for Song Revelation. Read on to find out what their currently working on, which modern day artists they are inspired by and what it’s like living in Austin!

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Q: If you could classify your music in a genre or a number of genres what would it be?

Reggae, ska, punk, rock with subtle influences of metal, funk, hiphop, and country.

Q: If you could use a tagline of less than 20 words to describe your music and who you are what would it be?

“Indofin effectively fuses thick grooving skank basslines with consistent reggaedub drumming, & in your face reggae punk guitar chords and melodic rock vocals to create a distinct sound that will make people wanna party.”

Q: What is your musical background?

We’ve been playing together in this band for about a decade. Since 2005, we’ve toured around the US 4-5 times, played Warped Tour in 2007, played at Wakarusa Festival last year, and supported shows for many of today’s national touring acts and independent bands including Voodoo Glow Skulls, The Expendables, and The Supervillains just to name a few. TJ originally played drums before Indofin, Albert played bass in various Austin local bands before Indofin and is currently studying at Berklee college of Music, Eric played guitar with a few bands and also worked various jobs in Austin involving live sound and music gear rentals, and Donny has always played drums in Indofin

Q: How was 2010 for you?

It was a good year. It was actually the one year where we had actually set goals at the beginning and we were luckily able to accomplish most of those goals, including the recording of the new album 2X Broken, the local CD release shows were all on schedule according to plan, and it was a blast playing at Wakarusa. We didn’t even play 10 shows last year, but we were definitely more focused than usual!

Q: Who inspires you musically?

Everything and everyone

Q: Which modern day artists do you look up to?

It ranges from Cannibal Corpse to Sublime, and everything in between: Tenacious D, Lyrics Born, Big Boi, Foo Fighters, Fishbone, just to name a few.

Q: Is there anyone you would like to collaborate or gig with?

Sure, Rancid, Rebelution, Damian Marley, Barrington Levy, Easy Star all Stars, etc.

Q: What songs are on your ipod at the moment?

Music used in the show “Eastbound and Down”

Q: What is your creative process for creating a track?

Drinks, herbs and time

Q: What’s more important, melody or lyrics?

Melody for sure.

Q: Where are you based?

Austin TX.

Q: What’s it like being where you’re from?

Like anywhere, it has its ups and downs. We love living in Austin and we probably will always live here, but we don’t really like the music industry hype and the highly cutthroat competitive scene that seems to get bigger and more difficult to deal with each year, as more and more people move here from California with their corporate sponsors and innovative ideas to turn Austin into a small Hollywood.

Q: What are you currently working on?

Indofin is beginning to write new songs that will be on a possible EP to be released at the end of the year. Also, we recently resurrected our thrash metal punk band Bohemian Grove Disco, which features TJ on drums, Albert on bass, Eric on guitar, and our buddy Brian on vocals. We played in this band briefly back in 2005 right before Indofin’s first album/tour.

Also, we’ve just recently decided to get it going again and to play a few gigs this summer….. no telling for how long….

Q: What’s been the highlight of your career to date?

Wakarusa Festival and any show where we we’ve been able to open for a sold out club

Q: What are you hoping to achieve in 2011?

Honestly, if we made it to 2012, that would be ok with us.

Q: Do you have any gigs or shows that you’d like to tell us about?

Indofin does not have anything currently scheduled but we’re sure we’ll play in our hometown at least once this summer. BGD(Bohemian Grove Disco) will actually be playing our first reunion show on Saturday June 11 at Plush Bar in downtown Austin. Eric’s other new band “Fine and Dandy” will be opening and surely, some other cool bands will be playing.

Q: What do you do to relax?

Get high, drink, eat, hang out and sleep

Q: Is there anything else you’d like to let our readers know about?

There’s some new album bundlepacks are available at our website www.indofinmusic.com. There’s also a free download for anyone who joins our mailing list.

Editor’s Note: Indofin are undoubtedly a band that loves what they do. The diversity and originality of their uplifting Indie tracks are enjoyable from start to finish.
If you’d like to learn more about or contact Indofin follow the links below:

twitter link: http://www.twitter.com/indofin

facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/indofin

myspace link: http://www.myspace.com/indofin

web page link: http://www.indofinmusic.com

soundcloud link: http://soundcloud.com/indofin

reverbnation link: http://www.reverbnation.com/indofin

Filed Under: Artist Interview, Up and Coming Artists

Review of Indofin - 2X Broken [- Hide] Aaron Joy's Music Blog Thursday, June 16, 2011 Indofin ~ 2X Broken Style: ska, reggae, punk Label: self-released Year: 2010 Home: Austin, Texas Members: T.J. Huerta ~ guitar/vocals Albert Huang ~ bass Donald Mann ~ drums Laidback power pop & a dominating reggae/ska beat awashes Indofin’s second self-release. But, don’t read this thinking No Doubt. If you need a comparison go more for Keith Richards reggae with the X-Pensive Winos but not so rough & more ska than reggae for those that know the difference. For those that don’t … it’s the backbeat strum of the guitar without the rasta attitude. “Nonprofit” is a standout with its heavy drum/backbeat ska rhythm reminiscent of Matisyahu while the similiar sounding “Princess” would be great for a tribute album about the beach as it sounds like music to wait for a big wave with. These tracks stand out because they play up the rhythmic ska aspect, something the album suffers from. It never goes far enough ska nor hard enough rock, though there are a few rockin’ guitar solos sprinkled throughout, while retaining a pretty laid back pace that doesn’t push in either direction. I’d recommend letting the songs last longer than 3 minutes as currently the album stands as a lot of short little tunes that blend & lack personality instead of accentuating each other. A few more developed tunes would help the flow of the album a lot & provide some much needed diversity. More time means more groove & a crescendo here & there wouldn’t hurt either. “Whatever”, another standout track, comes close to this. Posted by Aaron Joy, RMM Owner at 9:36 PM Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz

Something For Your Ears -- Indofin

Friday, March 18, 2011 Author: cris

Indofin is a band from Texas who has a mix of ska-punk-reggae that may remind you of Sublime or 311. But if you listen further you will hear something unique. (see the band bio)


The track, "Honey" is off of the bands' album 2X Broken. If you like what you hear, check out the links below and pick the album up. Support the artist!


Honey by Indofin by atxbasser


CDBaby


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BandCamp


Artist Site


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STOLI HEADS TO SXSW AND MEETS UP WITH INDOFIN

I do not have to tell Skope readers that most music lovers are partying & experiencing amazing music down in Austin, TX this week for SXSW. So I decided to feature a band from Austin by the name of Indofin. I must warn you this interview is no holds barred so hide the children. The fact that the music these guys make is so good that it makes it okay. Join us as we offer an MP3 of “Fingerfight” from the album ’2X Broken’ and check them live on March 18 in Austin at The Dorm Room. Let the SXSW festivities begin!

Stoli: Where are we talking from today and is Austin, TX getting ready for SXSW?

Albert, TJ Donny and Eric – Yes Austin TX, and yes this town is getting ready for SXSW.

Stoli: Do you have plans to attend/play SXSW and if so please let us know?

Albert: Yes, we’re not officially a part of SXSW but we will be playing a show as part of the 12th Annual Texas Rockfest, going on downtown Austin as well next week, we’ll be performing at the Dorm Room 422 6th St. Austin TX  on Friday Mar. 18 @ 7:15pm, totally free show.

Stoli: How has being Autsin based help you grow musically & within the industry?

TJ: None at all.
Albert: I’d almost agree, but we have met many good hardworking bands that deserve to make it.

Stoli: What is the meaning of “Indofin” in how it defines your band & sound?

Eric: Music.
TJ: Weed smoke.

Stoli: Were you three friends before the band and what inspired you to take your passion of music to a new level?

Albert: I answered an ad looking for a bass player years ago when we were all still young.  Eric left at one point before our first tour, and he just recently came back for our latest CD release. We’ve been friends since.

Stoli: I love your song “Honey”. What is the background story for that song being composed?

TJ: Booze.
Eric: And your girl’s puss.

Stoli: Bands like yours are able to merge genres and make it sound amazing. Was that your original intention or did it just happen?

Albert: We’re just playing what we wanna play.

“Fingerfight” MP3: http://www.skopemag.com/audio/Fingerfight.mp3

Stoli: Who are two other bands that merge genres that you really enjoy & listen to?

Eric: Snow, & White Zombie
Albert: Streetlight manifesto, & sts9

Stoli: Is it okay that I enjoy your music best when I am outside with herbals & a Guinness?

TJ: Weed is illegal and morally wrong.
Eric: Wrong.
Albert: Do whatever you want, it sounds pretty good if you’re sober too.

Stoli: Your album ’2X Broken’ came out last year. Where can we grab a copy and what are you most proud of that work?

Albert: Its available directly from our website, www.indofinmusic.com or you can get it throug CDBaby Itunes, Amazon, and Enusic to name a few  You can link to all those places from our website.

Stoli: I like to live my life the way your music sounds, smooth & soulful. Any advice you can offer for people on the go 24/7 like me to chill out?

Albert: Don’t piss off your family, you never know when you may need their help.

Stoli: Do you  think its cool to show up in an egg to the Grammy’s like Lady Gaga or is that just hype?

Eric: Yes
TJ: F$%# you – Winning!

Stoli: What is coming up for Indofin and where can we follow you guys online?

Altert: Myspace, facebook, twitter, Itunes, Last FM, Jango, reverbnation, etc, you can reach all of them from our website  www.indofinmusic.com.

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Indofin will be performing @ The Dorm Room in Downtown 6th St. Austin,  at 845pm Friday Mar. 18 2011.  Absolutely NO COVER FREE to the PUBLIC.

* a slot during our party at Emo's
* guitar lesson at SXSW with the great Gary Lucas (international guitar master, discovered and launched career of Jeff Buckley)
* Full suite of products by Ariel Publicity and Cyber PR
* professional photography of your set at Emo's
* $200 towards travel expenses (In pennies, nickels and crinkled-up singles. Hey, we're a startup here!)
* a night at the GigMaven house

There are 2 categories, we would need your help mostly with Category B:

A. Story Time - Your Best and Worst Gigs Ever
Tell us about your best and worst gigs of all time.(we'll be doing this one)
Record a video on YouTube where you describe your best and worst gig ever.

B. Spread the word for the Ides of March Day Party
Post short videos YouTube of you, friends, family, anyone you can find.

Record yourself, a friend, family member or stranger, saying, "We want Indofin to play at GigMaven's Ides of March Day Party, on March 15th at Emo's." Record and post to YouTube as many of these videos as you can. Each video must be at least ten seconds long. Videos will only be counted for unique individuals who deliver this line. It doesn't count if you film your pets and talk for them, or if you dress up in costumes. Any videos made with pets, however, will be featured prominently on a screen at Emo's during the Day Party. For this category, the winner will be the contestant with the most videos posted to YouTube.

* Crucial details *

-All YouTube videos must contain the following tags: GigMaven, Emo's, Austin, SXSW, 2011, South by Southwest, Gigs, Music, Interactive, Tech. YouTube video title must contain your band name, and "GigMaven's Ides of March Day Party".
-Tweet a link to each video @gigmaven
-When you're done posting videos, send an email here with a links to all videos by March 2nd at 2pm
-All videos must remain on YouTube through March 2nd at 2pm.

visit this link for more info
http://www.gigmaven.com/sxsw2011contest?utm_source=GigMaven+Artists&utm_campaign=673b970e01-Apply_for_SXSW_20112_17_2011&utm_medium=email

Download the podcast on ITUNES at the link below

http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/troys-room/id386241083#

or visit his site online 

http://www.latalkradio.com/Troy.php

Photography by Maurice

Thx to all who made it out to a badass party!

INDOFIN SONGS "BLUE LIGHT" AND "HONEY" FEATURED ON RUKUS RADIO

Wander Radio Bonus Show - Year in Review 2010 A Mixtape of the best music that has played on Wander Radio in the past year. The year 2010 has come and gone here is a mixtape of some of my favorites from the year

Resolutions – Kobi LaCroix Chances – Jill Barber Shade – Marc Kuchner Inhibition – Amanda Florian Bitty Boppy Betty – Pink Martini Tracy’s Lament – Seraphic Panoply Get Over It – Stars Go Dim I’ve Decided – Heather Edwards “neath the Waves – Captain Black’s Sea Dogges Cover of the Pyrates Way – Pirates for Sail No Plan B – Manafest Fire in the Kitchen – Manafest Bright Red Chords – Loomis and the Lust The Sailboat Armada – Marc Gunn I Kissed A Nerd - The Damsels of Dorkington It’s Hot – Danny Schade I’ll Ask the Questions You Tell The Lies – Cee Cee James Cos Playing Fan Gurls – Insane Ian featuring the great lukeski Bipolar – Rausch Tombstone Road – Shayfer James Gravity – Geoff Smith Fingerfight – Indofin Nemesis - The Cal Payne Project Here is the download mp3

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Indofin is bigger, better and stronger musically in new album...

Watch Indofin on FERNTV

They say that what does not kill you makes you stronger and many of the uphill battles that Indofin has fought throughout their musical careers have blown others bands into dust. It has been quite the journey for these musical troopers from Austin, Texas. and everything but the kitchen sink has been thrown in their way to get to the top. The things you cannot calculate in life is experience and lets just say that Indofin has a great amount of it. 2X Broken is an album from Indofin that best exemplifies how far they have come to get to this point. Whether they are infusing reggae, ska or punk in their music, their sound is definitely on point with a lot of soul. FERNTV caught with Indofin's bassist Albert Huang to discuss this triumph...

FERNTV: What was the first reaction to the band's sound of reggae/ska/punk deep in the heart of Texas?

Albert: For a lot of people it's quite refreshing amidst all the Texan country/blues bands around. But there's every kind of music in Austin and there's definitely an audience for the reggae/ska/punk sound, but people get so oversaturated with so much music that the local reggae ska bands usually go underappreciated or unnoticed. Usually if we open for a touring act like The Supervillains or The Expendables is usually when the local bands need to capitalize on reaching their core audience in Austin.

FERNTV: This is not an easy genre to master let alone create songs...is that true?

Albert: It's not hard to create songs, but it's definitely a difficult genre to master, especially if you're like us and trying to create something that doesn't necessarily adhere to all the rules or boundaries of the reggae or ska or punk genres. We're sort of a band thats always been going through a weird identity crisis and sometimes we're not even clear on what it is we want to be. We just like playing our songs and people end up saying we sound like Sublime.

FERNTV: From your perspective, do you feel being from Austin that you get a home field advantage playing SXSW?

Albert: Not really, actually the bands in SXSW that tend to get the most attention are not from here and they are not usually in the reggae or ska punk genre. Austin's a hip trendy Hollywood type city that a lot of up and coming bands from all over start out playing the smaller clubs in town, like the White Stripes first became well known in Austin before the rest of the world. Lately people seem to be into the electronic/dubstep scenes or indierock/experimental type music.

I even remember seeing the band Pepper a couple years ago playing to a sold out Stubbs Amphitheater and they were even saying they never get selected for an official showcase at SXSW. But there are some great unofficial gigs during that week, last year we played a MusicGorilla showcase and ATX Wildfire, which was a two day free event a friend of ours Phive put together w/ about 20 bands, local and international. That was the first one so hopefully over the years to come that will escalate the reggae scene. We've never actually played an official SXSW showcase either, but we play a few unofficial gigs every year and every year there seem to be more and more unofficial showcases.

FERNTV: You are among a handful of bands out there who do not work with a manager...why did your band choose this route and how does this work to your advantage?

Albert: We wish we had a manager who was on top of us for everything and constantly had an agenda, sometimes when managing ourselves we lose sight of what our goals are or we just get lazy and procrastinate. We've just never really met anyone we trusted enough to make our manager, so we continuously just learning how to manage ourselves. Personally I try to do at least one thing each day for the band, even if it's just something small or minor. But we do feel that we're in complete control of our career and everything is actually our decision.

FERNTV: Can you explain how Indofin is stronger than ever?

Albert: We have learned from many experiences over the years, our sound is progressing and evolving, and we are slightly better at treating the band like a business. It wasn't until recently that we got all our copyrights and publishing, and incorporation taken care of, and we slowly learning about how to do our accounting, which is crucial.

FERNTV: Tell us a little bit about this new album you have released?

Albert: Well this is an album that we used to talk about releasing but it was anyone's guess when that was going to be. After doing four tours nationally in support of our first album in 2005, we were burned out from touring, and we were ready to stay home and record some new songs, but we had no money left or saved. And we really never had a clear plan of action. Some personal problems ensued and some members left the band or just weren't that committed anymore, we had to cancel our fifth tour over the summer of 2008, and it looked like the end might be near. I went back to school to study a year long recording arts program in Austin, which is where we met local producer Ben Blank. He had heard some of our music because I was basically recording the band at school during my studio time. Anyway Ben had us over to his home studio in West Austin every Monday for about four months and that's how our new album "2X Broken" came about. We think it's our best work yet and the songs' subject matter are really definitive of the many issues each of us were going through in our lives.

www.indofin.bandcamp.com

Seasoned band Indofin has taken their band to the next level. Starting out in 2002 this band has developed and continues to grow their fan base and provide quality music throughout the United States. From the beginning in 2002 Indofin has come a long way. This band has established itself from others that attempt to create inspiring music by offering music that fuses several genres to create mystifying sound. "Indofin effectively combines grooving skank basslines with reggaedub drumming, punk-influenced distorted guitars, and melodic rock vocals to create a unique sound that will make people wanna party," say Indofin. Coming off great success the band just recently came off tour. They have been fortunate enough to share the stage with many of the nation's touring acts including Voodoo GlowSkulls, Badfish Sublime Tribute, The Expendables, Outlaw Nation, The Stingers, The Supervillains, and many more. Not only has Indofin gained national publicity, but they are beginning to expand their music worldwide. Overcoming many obstacles such as different members having different agendas, this group has still managed to triumph. "We just had too much great music that we hadn't recorded yet, and we really didn't have it in us to start a whole new band from scratch. We're all in our thirties!" said bassist Albert Huang. Indofin by no measure are rookies in the game. With releasing their second CD and putting together there next release this band has more in store for their fans. Be sure to check them out on social networks like Twitter, FaceBook, and YouTube for more details. The band also has a professional website for booking and upcoming shows.

NOW AVAILABLE AT COOLMUSICNETWORK.COM: INDOFIN LIVE @ WAKARUSA 2010 REVIVAL STAGE 6/6/2010
"The band's first live DVD full set performance, featuring guest musicians Ryan Winters & Jason Moore from Dallas reggae band Champa. Over fifty minutes of footage, groovy tunes, and good times!" Also available as CD or mp3 download(audio only)
Sneak preview below:

Indofin Live @ Wakarusa 2010 Riverside/Run from Albert Huang on Vimeo.

live performance by Indofin

To purchase, visit

FREE DOWNLOAD OF OUR NEW SONG WHATEVER THIS MONTH!




NEW INDOFIN RECORD "2X BROKEN"
ON SALE NOW $7.99 AT CD BABY!

Indofin, together since 2002, is a skapunkreggae quartet from Austin TX. From these very modest beginnings, Indofin has certainly come a long way, becoming one of the defining bands of the central Texas scene. They managed to play showcases during SXSW from 2003-2007 and even earned a spot on Texas dates of Vans Warped Tour in 2007. Since the release of their self-titled debut album in the spring of 2005, the band has played over 300 shows in over 50 US cities, as well as doing extensive regional touring around their home state of Texas. Indofin has always maintained a strong DIY work ethic, booking five of their own tours, and they have never had a label, an agent, or manager. They have been fortunate enough to share the stage with many of the nation's touring acts including Voodoo GlowSkulls, Badfish Sublime Tribute, The Expendables, Outlaw Nation, The Stingers, The Supervillains, and many more. Despite playing with bands of every imaginable category, the band continues to stick out like a sore thumb in the central Texas live music scene, refusing to confine their music to the boundaries of any particular genre. Stripped down now to 3 of the 5 original members, the band is taking their sound in a fresh new direction for the next record, but fans will still be able to experience the raw energy and intensity that Indofin puts into every live performance.

This eclectic group of misunderstood punker sluts released their second album on July 13 2010, and they also added former lead guitarist and founding member Eric Tussing to the band's permanent lineup. Eric had previously left the band five years ago before the band's first tour, and without much effort, he has made a seamless transition back to the band's sound and has had a positive effect on the band's music in the live setting. In the last few years, the band has endured numerous obstacles (carjackings, stolen equipment, drug & alcohol addiction etc.) and they often learned the hard way many of the cruel realities of the music industry, yet their uncompromising dedication to their craft remains stronger than ever. Indofin's staying around awhile, so be sure to check out a show if you get the chance; you won't regret it and it might even change your life.

-& a brief interview w/bassist Albert Huang from Indofin--->

How do you describe your music to people, Albert?
Indofin effectively combines grooving skank basslines with reggaedub drumming punk-influenced distorted guitars, and melodic rock vocals to create a unique sound that will make people wanna party.

Tell me about how you originally got into your craft.
My parents made me play violin since I was 4 till I was about 15. I really hated it; they made me practice daily. I quit when I was old enough, and in high school, I started playing some guitar, learning on my own based on what I already knew from childhood. My friends in high school who were putting together a band didn't need another guitarist so I picked up bass. I think I took lessons for about a month; it was required in my school's curriculum.

What is your favorite thing to do in the whole wide world?
I love playing music live, touring, partying in different cities, meeting new fans, and listening to music when no one else is around or when I'm not busy doing anything else. Also I like website design, audio engineering, and networking.

What is your biggest challenge when it comes to running your business?
Keeping accurate financial records, making sure everyone in the band wants the same thing or knows what the goal is, scheduling rehearsals, delegating various tasks to everyone, and driving long distances.

When you were a kid, what did you think you were going to be when you grew up?
I figured I'd become an engineer like my dad. I didn't want to be a musician, but I don't think I really knew what I wanted to do. I just didn't wanna be poor or homeless or living with my parents.

In what way has your community impacted your development as a musician?
Well since I moved to Austin TX, I have never "not" been in a band. Sometimes I was in two or three bands at the same time and I got to see so many good shows. Solid bassists are hard to come by around here. Also, most of my friends here play music, and I also studied recording engineering here and I've worked a few soundguy or runner gigs.

What other artists out there do you love?
Fishbone, Rancid, Streetlight Manifesto, STS9, MC Chris, Crystal Method, SOJA, Flatliners, Futurerock, Gorillaz, just to name a few

What does your future hold?
bigger and better things, unless we split up which is not impossible, but we'd prefer to just take things at our own pace, no pressure or obligations from record labels, it may be awhile before we do a national tour again, but we'll always have our occasional hometown show and nearby regional shows every couple months, and we'll make the trip out to do a big festival from time to time. Everyone is comfortable now doing their own thing while we're home so to get everyone together on something is kind of a complex chore, so we try to plan way ahead for any of our performances or trips out of town.

It's that time again to clear my desktop of stuff I just couldn't do justice to this week:
Indofin, 2X Broken
This trio hailing from Austin, TX play reggae and ska with just a hint of punk rock inspiration. The songs for the most part are low-key affairs, but the occasional riff threatens to knock you on your ass.
There's also a Canadian connection as one of the band members is a Calgary native.

Indofin's website
Indofin's Myspace

2X BROKEN BY INDOFIN (REGGAE ARTIST FROM AUSTIN TX)

Tuesday, August 17, 2010
"2x Broken" by Indofin (Reggae Artist from Austin, TX)

The musical group, Indofin, releases their second album, "2X Broken," and will delight the audience with their fresh musical approach to the basis of Reggae/Rock splashed with Punk and Ska. The entire CD is comprised of captivating songs that are set to an enticing blend of syncopated beats and sharp vocals. "Bluelight" is a bouncy tune with a strong and assertive bass line that complements the melodic vocals. Another song, "Fingerfight," is bright and lively as the edgy guitar adds punch to the mix. Taking a more soulful turn, "Breezy One," is slightly laid back as the vocals sing with expressive precision. Rounding off the album, the title track, "2X Broken," is a hue of energy as the drums roll off in cut time while the vocals and guitar merge with forceful power. If you're a fan of the group Sublime and like vibrant and energetic songs, then you will definitely want to hear the outstanding songs on the album, "2X Broken."

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team

Hey everyone, it's about time for a new update. First off, we'd like to thank everyone from all over the world that became our fan on Facebook last month or started following on twitter. We broke 5000 followers and over 2000 facebook fans. The CD Release parties were a blast for us, thanks to everyone who came out, all the bands that played, and the venues/sponsors who participated(InSITE, NORML, Encore, Fox7News, KEYE Austin, HardPressed Publicity, ArielCyberPR, Jacks, & River City Productions) And a special thanks to Joi Faltesek and Zappy Springs Photography for taking some killer photos(below) and also our streetteamer Travis Warren for shooting the great video footage in SATX. We've started working on some new material but we should definitely have some more shows coming your way in the near future. Again, be sure to sign our mailing list to be kept in the loop about everything.

by ZappySpringsPhotography

Our new record 2x Broken is now available basically everywhere online, and if you live in Austin you should go pick one up at Waterloo, Cheapos, or Antones. The album is currently on sale at CD Baby $7.99 for the CD and $5.99 for the album download. You can also get the CD at our online merchstore at www.rockthreads.com/indofin and get a free autographed poster while supplies last. Besides that we are giving away a free download of a different song off the new album each month exclusively on our Bandcamp site, so if you're the patient type, you would eventually have the whole album in 12 months and you would have gotten it all for free. The free download for this month is Honey and we will gladly take anyone's suggestions as to which song to post next. The album in digital form is also available at iTunes, Amazon, Emusic, Limewire, Digstation, Bandcamp, and several others. If you already got your copy, we'd love to know what you think of it good or bad, so please post a review at either CDBaby, iTunes, Amazon, or just on your personal blog. I believe you can actually listen to the whole album on the widget below, so you don't even have to buy it to write a review, and you don't have to buy it until you've heard it all and know you wanna buy it.

HELP GET INDOFIN TO JAMAICA THIS SEPTEMBER
Hey everyone, we just needed to ask a quick favor. Theres still a couple weeks left vote 4 us in the Stir It Up Expo Battle of the Beach Contest. Please vote and help Indofin get to Jamaica, you can also get a free download of our latest single Nonprofit there! Just click the link below, and click the (21-30) Tab, which is where you'll find us listed and just click by our name to vote. We just have to get on the top 25 bands to go to the next round but we wanna get as high as possible to be safe, if you know what we mean!
You can vote once a day and you don't have to sign up for anything, much appreciated! less than 3 weeks left for round 1, lets make it count

http://stiritupexpo.com/stiritup/contest/contestant-listing/

Thank you to everyone who has voted so far, we wouldn't have gotten this far without your help so keep doing what you're doing. Polls close on July 15,
the day before our CD Release, so lets keep the votes coming in and we'll
celebrate afterwards., you still have time if you haven't voted yet, if you can, try to vote everyday and tell all your friends to do the same, and don't forget while there you can also save a dollar and download our latest single Nonprofit for FREE!

"I've got sunshine on my mind. I've got a heart so hard to find. I've got troubles no one cares to know" - Sunshine

Indofin
2x Broken
Nonprofit Boozer

Fresh from a trip to the Wakarusa Festival in Ozark, Arkansas, the guys in Indofin are gearing up for the release of their second full-length studio release 2x Broken. If you are a fan of the dirty-reggae-punk sound that Sublime's live shows were chock full of, you'll be a fan of this Austin three-piece.

The 12 tracks that make up this record combined come in at just over 30 minutes of what I would term as throwback reggae-punk music. Leading off with the distortion-driven "Honey," the album's sound is established early. The crawling reggae sound continues on such tracks as "Whatever," "Nonprofit," and "Riverside." And songs like "Blue Light," "Princess," and "Missing Me" operate at a nice reggae-jam speed.

The vocals of T.J. Huerta are decidedly imperfect, but it's very fitting for the tracks that comprise the album. The songs are full of regret and hearbreak. Apparently someone broke his heart good. But, the album is also a celebration of coming out the other side, in personal relationships and as a band. I think "Sunshine" is the key track to prove this point.

My favorite track on 2x Broken is a track called "Fingerfight." The two minute jam is led by the crisp guitarwork of Huerta. The bass-line of Albert Huang keeps the song flowing while the percussion of Donny Mann brings it all together.

"Enough with all this posturing, fingerfighting fist a cuffs I got myself an ex-girlfriend / enough with all the apologizing, If you don't so I'm probably gonna do the same / I'm feeling like a bird in a cage when you come by to say hi you take this pain away / I pray, and I pray."

The album ends with "2x Broken" that begins as a classic country song before it leads into a punk rock jam that would make the Dropkick Murphys proud.

If you've been through a rough break-up this album may serve as therapy, and as I stated at the beginning of this review if you are/were a Sublime fan, you'll ikely find yourself at home with Indofin.

They are releasing 2x Broken on July 13, and will have a hometown release party at an INsite Night on Friday July 16 at Encore (611 Red River) with The Buzzkillers, Under The Gun and Root Dimension. If you're an early bird, they will be on your television between 7-9a playing Fox 7's Good Day Austin on July 16 as well.

You can pick up the album at the show, or if you can't make it download it on Amazon.com, iTunes. or order it via their website - http://indofinmusic.com/

Our first single "Nonprofit" off our new record "2X Broken" was released online to the world today, so you can now download it on itunes, Amazon, and several others.

MAY 28 2010 HIGH TIMES is giving Indofin a second chance to make the magazine. The poll is up live right now, and it's just like the one last year, you don't have to sign up for anything and it takes a couple seconds. You all really came through in the last poll and we hope you will represent for us once again. Just click the link below to cast your vote. The poll ends after Memorial Day Weekend on June 1 at 4:20pm Eastern time so we really need as much help as we can get over the next few days. Thanks again for all your support!

If image doesn't show just copy/paste this link: http://hightimes.com/lounge/ht_admin/6480

PS. We wish we could just take all of you with us, but unfortunately if you win one of these passes, you will have to make your own arrangements in terms of transportation, camping gear, and camping permit ($29)or hotel. We suggest carpooling with friends or strangers who are also going to the festival. Just ask us and we would be glad to refer you to the right people. If you have tweeted this song before in the past, then don't sweat it you're already in the running.

thx for supporting , we'll see some of you at the festival! INDOFIN

Indofin, the veteran Austin TX reggaeskapunkrockers who have been playing together as a band for nearly a decade, has announced that they will be releasing their second full length album titled, Two Times Broken, in July of 2010.
Some will remember Indofin's selftitled debut release back in May of 2005. Shortly following this release, the band would independently book and go on five separate tours in different regions around the country, just about everywhere from CA to FL. When they were home from tour, this close-knit hardworking group of friends would log hundreds of miles in TX and Louisiana on short weekend trips regionally.

"Back then, the band had five members, sounded like Sublime, and you never really knew what to expect but if you were there you would remember it, even though we might not."

Over the last five years, various members had different priorities as well as personal issues/problems and it seemed like the end was near. But Indofin just late last year decided to stick with it and they kept the band together with just guitar/vocals, bass, and drums.

"We just had too much great music that we hadn't recorded yet, and we really didn't have it in us to start a whole new band from scratch. We're all in our thirties!" said bassist Albert Huang.

The band also recently released a live album recording digitally online just last month to benefit the Haiti Relief Effort and they played some unofficial showcases during SXSW as well as some memorable San Antonio performances. The live recording was recorded at Ruta Maya in Austin on Jan. 15 2010 an INSITE sponsored event, and according to the band members, it is a well balanced mix of old favorites from the first album as well as new tunes from the upcoming record, most of which the band had never performed live before.
The band recorded "Two Times Broken" with local gold record producer Ben Blank, who has worked with a diverse range of renowned local/national musicians including Bob Schneider, Alejandro Escovedo, Tribal Nation, Killer Bees, and Trent Reznor. The band spent the months of Nov. 2009 - Mar. 2010 recording at Blank's home studio in West Austin.  Ben also had done the mastering on the live album.

"The first album was definitely rushed, we hadn't planned everything out and that ended up biting us in the ass. We really wanted to do it right on this album, and spend the proper amount of time to create a really great, perhaps timeless record. And Ben's oldschool and very experienced in the analog recording process and thats something new for us."   -Albert

Indofin plans to release the new record this summer and the band will be playing next at an Austin Reggaefest afterparty downtown at Headhunters on Red River on Sat. April 17, they'll be joined by tour buddies BPM(rootsreggae from Montgomery Alabama), as well as local bands funkjamband Evoleno, Space Donkey(Indofin's former lead guitarist Eric Tussing's band), and rockrap group Done Deal. To hear some exclusive new tracks from Two Times Broken, please visit the official band website at www.indofinmusic.com.

In case you hadn't heard, we are indeed in production for our long awaited new record, and we definitely need streetteamers everywhere to help us promote this release. If you would like to help us out, we would be eternally grateful and up till the date of our new record release in July, we're willing to offer 3 FREE mp3 downloads from our new record to anyone who joins our streetteam or our mailing list. Also, if you provide us with your mailing address, we'll send you cool stuff that only streetteamers get, and if we play a show in your town, you'll be first priority on our guestlist*. If you're interested please send an email to streetteam@indofinmusic.com with your Name Mailing Address City, State, Country Email address. We promise your info is safe with us, we will not give this to anyone else. In the meantime, be sure to become our fan on Facebook (www.facebook.com/indofin), Myspace (www.myspace.com/indofin) and follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/indofin) and stop by the website anytime. (www.indofinmusic.com) We want to thank everyone for all the past support and we hope to see all of you very soon!

-TJ, Albert, Donny, (INDOFIN)

Hey just wanted to update everyone about all the shows going on next week. For SATX this Saturday Mar. 13, we're playing the Texas Ska review at Tonic Bar 21+ free shot with cover.

Free shows in Austin during SXSW week:
Thurs. Mar. 18 at midnight, Indofin playing the MusicGorilla Showcase Series at Treasure Island on 6th St. Free, 21+ Open to Public Bands playing all day
Fri. Mar. 19 at 525-615p at ATX WildFire at RutaMaya on S. Congress, All Ages, FREE, Bands playing all day 2p-5a ! Open to Public, Free Sampler CD available at MusicBailout.net



Our recent Live album is available on CDBaby and ITunes, we'd love to read some reviews so don't be shy and don't hold back, we do actually care what you think. Anyway we think this album was pretty badass and it does a great job portaying a typical Indofin show, except this time it was done well. There's some new songs that were performed for the first time live as well as some old favorites from our debut. Hear it in full at http://indofin.bandcamp.com

We will be donating 10% of the proceeds from this digital live album to the victims in Haiti.

Also we'll be posting brand spanking new music up on our website when we reach 1000 twitter followers, we're at 978 last time I checked.

Anyway, we'l see ya at the shows next week, we will definitely have merch available and we'll be giving away free CDs with never before released music.
one love, INDOFIN

Review:  Indofin - Self Titled by  JB Swift

Austin, TX indie rock/reggae band Indofin plundered their way into the Austin music scene in 2005 with their debut self-titled album, also referred to as The Orange Album. These guys go one step beyond parental advisory stickers giving listeners the first track of their album, Disclaimer. And quite appropriate the disclaimer is.

In the familiar style of Sublime, Indofin does a great job of producing songs that seem to come from extraordinary circumstances in life such as, but certainly not limited to, run-ins with law enforcement.

Combining reggae, hip-hop, rock, ska and a little punk styles, Indofin exhibits a unique style and perspective on popular music. Indofin’s songs are pretty complex in structure as well. On several tracks, the songs have tempo changes and instrumental sections that add depth to the album and show the band’s overall talent. They even throw some Cheech and Chong references and samples in with reggae rhythms and clever rhymes that will stick in your head all day.

This album is, no doubt, a feel good album. Upbeat songs about reckless actions can give a freeing feeling. Similar in overall vibe to Sublime’s 40oz to Freedom, this is a great album for the center of a party or just kicking back and letting your mind wander. These guys have got the attitude and skills to go far.

3.5 out of 5 stars

You can learn more about Indofin at www.indofinmusic.com

Posted by JB Swift at 2:29 PM

Labels: indofin, reggae, ska, sublime

Austin, TX indie rock/reggae band Indofin plundered their way into the Austin music scene in 2005 with their debut self-titled album, also referred to as The Orange Album. These guys go one step beyond parental advisory stickers giving listeners the first track of their album, Disclaimer. And quite appropriate the disclaimer is.

In the familiar style of Sublime, Indofin does a great job of producing songs that seem to come from extraordinary circumstances in life such as, but certainly not limited to, run-ins with law enforcement.

Combining reggae, hip-hop, rock, ska and a little punk styles, Indofin exhibits a unique style and perspective on popular music. Indofin’s songs are pretty complex in structure as well. On several tracks, the songs have tempo changes and instrumental sections that add depth to the album and show the band’s overall talent. They even throw some Cheech and Chong references and samples in with reggae rhythms and clever rhymes that will stick in your head all day.

This album is, no doubt, a feel good album. Upbeat songs about reckless actions can give a freeing feeling. Similar in overall vibe to Sublime’s 40oz to Freedom, this is a great album for the center of a party or just kicking back and letting your mind wander. These guys have got the attitude and skills to go far.

3.5 out of 5 stars

You can learn more about Indofin at www.indofinmusic.com

Posted by JB Swift at 2:29 PM

Labels: indofin, reggae, ska, sublime