The American Analog Set (Night #1)

The American Analog Set formed in Fort Worth, TX sometime in 1995 and gained its

footing through the nineties and early aughts in Austin, TX. From their humble

beginnings recording their mellow rock albums in living rooms and home studios, The

American Analog Set went on to release 7 full length albums, a multitude of highly-

sought-after EPs and toured the world – from house shows and clubs to

headlining tours and festivals- while gathering a loyal global fanbase. Though the band

went on hiatus after the release and tour in support of Set Free in 2005, they never truly

went away as their music continued to make their way onto playlists while fans patiently

waited and hoped for more.

Formed in Brooklyn in 2009 by three Texas ex-pats (Lance Scott Walker, Birdlikebats, and Nicholas Phelps), Bull Thieves released oneself-titled album before going underground in 2011, after which Walker pivotedto work on his books about Houston hip-hop (Houston Rap Tapes,DJ Screw: A Life In Slow Revolution) and the other band membersrelocated. In 2024, Walker fully rebooted the band in New York with his best friend, the artistJoan LeMay (Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors From theSongs of Steely Dan) playing bass, and after a few shows as a duo they were joined bydrummer Liana Katz (Brooklyn Cyclones Surf Squad) at the center of a larger collectivethat includes collaborations with the original Bull Thieves as well as Houston producersJGtheengineer and Stenographer. The core trio of Walker, LeMay, and Katz plays anoisy grade of indie rock that descends from Texas punk threaded with shoegaze and the rap/jazz/funk/R&B back catalogues that have informed their other artistic pursuits.Bull Thieves released the 7-inch “Pasture Kills” b/w “Wild Own” in May 2025, with analbum,Rattlesnake & Swan, to follow.