Leading up to the release of their EP, The Cuckoos are planning their first appearance at SXSW. The Austin natives will be playing at 2603 Audubon Place on Thursday, March 16th and at The Handlebar on Friday, March 17th. For a full list of tour dates, please visit the band's website or Facebook page.

Drawing inspiration from vintage pop, psychedelic rock, funk and blues, The Cuckoos have been recognized for their ability to bring back the sounds of the 1960s in their original songs. Classic Rock Magazine christened their psychedelic garage rock "spectacular," declaring the band "hip young dudes who mine the late sixties acid rock scene for inspiration, but sound so authentic you'll think you're having a flashback."

The Cuckoos were formed in 2014 by lead vocalist/keyboardist, Kenneth Frost, and lead guitarist/backing vocalist, Dave North. To flesh out their lineup, North introduced Frost to a pair of his longtime friends, including powerhouse drummer Cole Koenning and bassist Eric Ross. Together, despite their young ages, the four musicians have quickly amassed a body of work that evokes a nostalgic classic-rock sound, yet remains fresh and innovative.

In their short time as a band, The Cuckoos have earned a number of accolades, including #1 Psychedelic Band to See Live by Classic Rock Magazine (Pink Floyd Issue), and #1 Emerging Psychedelic Band by The Deli Austin in 2015. "We just want to make music that makes people feel good and feel bad," Frost explains. "We just want them to feel something; something that's passionate and honest."

"Get It On" is the first single from The Cuckoos' self-titled debut EP, due out 4/14.

For more information please visit:

http://www.thecuckoosaustin.com

https://www.facebook.com/thecuckoosaustin

https://twitter.com/TheCuckoosATX

https://instagram.com/thecuckoos

https://soundcloud.com/the-cuckoos

The Cuckoos EP:

1. Get It On
2. Stuck Dreamin' Of The Girl Next Door
3. Mind Breakthrough
4. New Sunrise
5. It's Too Late
6. You're Gonna Work For Us Until The Day You Die
7. Mind Breakthrough (radio edit) - bonus
8. New Sunrise (radio edit) - bonus

Tour Dates:

3/04 - Kick Butt Coffee - Austin, TX

3/16 - 2603 Audubon Place - Austin, TX

3/17 - The Handlebar - Austin, TX

3/25 - Swan Dive - Austin, TX