American Werewolf Academy

American Werewolf Academy are a band based on the unashamed principles of pop. The band’s influences range from 60s pop, 70s power pop, post punk to bubblegum rock. Favorite bands of AWA include Roky Erickson, Guided By Voices, The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Kinks, Cheap Trick, The New Pornographers, and R.E.M. Comprising of Tony Harper, Jake Barnhart and Aaron Thedford, this trio hail from Dallas, Texas USA and release unique and fun, high energy, Monster-themed Rock Music! Now it’s time to share these guys with the world, and Damnably are proud to announce the release of a very special limited edition 7″ blue vinyl of their new single The Hop/The Kid Stays In The Picture, and their next LP Everything Is All Right So Far. Let the werewolf invasion begin.

Recent Press

  • Blurt (USA) "Texas grows great musicians like it grows shitty presidential candidates, but American Werewolf Academy manage to stand out in a highly competitive music scene populated by talented musicians. Just waiting for the rest of the world to catch up with this band."
  • Pennyblackmusic (UK) "one of the USA’s best unsung bands"
  • God Is In The TV (UK) "American Werewolf Academy have a bluesy swagger that sits alongside Bruce Springsteen‘s more life-affirming efforts."
  • Rolling Stone (DE) "Melodic, joyous and romantic tumbling rock and roll, as if the Cars (as, in the band) were in the garage next door. Always at the top end of their game, the three from Dallas play their staggering Power-Pop. Everything is alright so far!"
  • Sodapop (IT) "I wondered, especially after an attack such as the single 'The Hop', the reason why I have not noticed a group so beautiful and insightful, especially after almost two decades of underground activity."
  • Muzikalia (ES) "An essential listen."
  • The Music Fix (UK) "they favour the fantastic over the mundane and who can fault them for that?"
  • Kwadratuur (Belgium) "Whatever genre these Texans are cutting, the results are equally delicious. Fantastic Album."
  • Kindamuzik (Holland) "From the first notes of opener 'The Hop' to closing 'Welcome to the Academy, relives the days of The Replacements' heyday, ingenious, classic and honest guitar rock, addictive, emotional vocals, a jewel without the pretenses of a large audience merit."
  • Ikon1931 (Sweden) "It is totally unassuming, bursting with enthusiasm and a whole truck load of punk attitude."
  • Dallas Morning News “You’d be hard-pressed to find more viscerally efficient rock songs than those assembled by American Werewolf Academy.”
  • Splendid Magazine “Somebody give these kids a record deal, now.”

As Heard On

  • BBC 6music Steve Lamacq
  • o dominio dos deuses (Portugal)
  • XFM John Kennedy X-Posure
  • BBC 6music Tom Robinson Introducing
  • Cincinnati's waif 88.3 FM Trash Flow
  • Hamburg 93,0 MHz FSK Sunday Service

Releases

DAMNABLY007 - The Hop / The Kid Stays In The PictureDAMNABLY008 - Everything Is Alright So Far

Websites

American Werewolf Academy Official Site

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Hi Res Images

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Media

'The Hop' Music Video

'Rock Show Tonight' Music Video