Centro-matic

Hi-Res – By Bob Andrews

Members:
Scott Danbom
Mark Hedman
Will Johnson
Matt Pence

Where From:
Austin, Texas
Denton, Texas

Year Formed:
1995

Highlight:
Centro-Matic is a widely celebrated dirt-under-the-nails independent rock band. The infamous Patterson Hood of Drive by Truckers calls Centro his “favorite band that is still vital and intact.” Venerable songwriter Jason Molina (Songs: Ohia/Magnolia Electric Co.) recently co-released an album with frontman Will Johnson. Misra has had the honor of releasing a wide array of fine albums by Centro-matic – Dual Hawks, Fort Recovery, Triggers and Trash Heaps, Flashes and Cables, and Love You Just the Same.

Centro-matic Site

Videos

Music

Twenty-Four from Dual Hawks

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Triggers and Trash Heaps from Fort Recovery

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Flashes and Cables from Love You Just the Same

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Misra Discography

Dual Hawks (2008) split with South San Gabriel
Fort Recovery (2006)
Triggers and Trash Heaps EP (2006)
Flashes and Cables EP (2004)
Love You Just the Same (2003)
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press reviews

• Coke Machine Glow (interview)
• Paste (Denton as Best Music Scene)
• Paste (Rickey Henderson Haikus)
• The Boston Phoenix

Dual Hawks

• Paste
• All Music Guide (3.5/5)
• Pop Matters (7/10)
• Pitchfork

Fort Recovery

• Pitchfork (8.1)
• Coke Machine Glow (83%)
• Tiny Mix Tapes (4/5)
• All Music Guide (4/5)
• Pop Matters (8/10)

Triggers and Trash Heaps

• All Music Guide (3/5)

Flashes and Cables

• All Music Guide (4/5)

Love You Just The Same

• Pitchfork (7.7)
• Austin Chronicle
• All Music Guide (4/5)