In the span of five years Trans Am have created a catalog that rivals many of the bands to which they are often referenced -ZZ Top, Rush, Kraftwerk. The ideas, techniques and attitudes with which many of these bands approached making records did have an impact on Trans Am, and with each record Trans Am; sought to create something that was part of a larger picture, albeit with a different lens and focus than the previous one. In doing so, the band have created a sound and style that is truly there own. And yes, their newest record, Red Line is sprawling and epic. It's twenty-one tracks and over seventy minutes of music. It's concept. It's sonic development. It's the record that plays to every nuance the band has exhibited these last five years and it's available as a gatefold LP for audiophiles.

Releases

• Sex Change - album, out 19/02/2007 on Thrill Jockey. 1 review (read/post)
• Liberation - album, out 16/02/2004 on Thrill Jockey. (post review)

Past events

• Thrill Jockey 15th Anniversary Show, Sun 11 Nov at London Koko. (post review)
• Wed 07 Mar at London Camden Lock 17/Dingwalls. (post review)
• Tue 06 Mar at Birmingham Custard Factory. (post review)
• Mon 05 Mar at Leeds Brudenell Social Club. (post review)
• Sat 03 Mar at Glasgow ABC2. (post review)
• Fri 02 Mar at Liverpool Korova. (post review)
• Thu 01 Mar at Bristol The Cooler. (post review)
• Wed 28 Apr at Glasgow King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. 1 review (read/post)
• Thu 17 Oct at London Highbury Garage. 1 review (read/post)
• Sun 15 Sep at London Hackney Ocean. 1 review (read/post)

News

• 06/08/2007: Thrill Jockey celebrates 15th anniversary with twin Koko shows
• 26/07/2007: David Shrigley Gets Worried about Liars, TV On The Radio...
• 14/05/2007: ATP Versus The Fans: running order announced
• 16/01/2007: Trans Am: new album, tour
• 19/04/2006: Trans Am drummer announces side-project gig
• 08/08/2001: The Eye Of The Duck Presents...

Features

• 18/07/2007: ATP Versus The Fans: DiS Versus The Fans!
• 16/05/2007: DiS podcast: ATP Versus The Fans special
• 09/05/2007: California in focus: The KCRW Corner
• 22/12/2006: Release Lightning! DiS's guide to 2007's early releases...
• 15/10/2002: Take On Europe - in a Transit van

Links

• trans am - official site

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