Catamaran

Glenn (vocals, guitar) and Tom Theall (drums) became friends after moving to Dallas in 2010. They soon found a mutual enthusiasm for fresh, creative, heartfelt music. After several months of jamming, sharing, and discussing their favorite artists and their bag of musical tricks, it became apparent that a band would need to be formed. A few songs were sketched out and recorded, and a grooving acoustic surf sound began to emerge. After several weeks of searching for the right name to capture the vibe in just a few syllables, \"Catamaran\" finally came to them during a late-night summer pool party. The name proved to be a durable vehicle for their sound, able to transmit the awe, joy, and loneliness of the outdoors with a deeply inward narrative that examines personal relationships in the context of social sea change. Tremolo\'d guitars convey shimmering mirages rising above the sand, a rocking rhythm section keeps your head moving, and psychedelic flourishes tickle the brain stem into a joyous trance. Each song explores yin and yang, whether it\'s a balance between rhythm and melody, pop and rock, or between solid structures and ethereal spaces. After many long months of searching on Craigslist for new members, Catamaran added Alec Rosales (lead guitar, keys, percussion) to the group in mid-2012, bringing a guitar sound that ranges from pristine to colorfully mangled. Catamaran was quickly launched to the final round of the Shops at Park Lane\'s Battle of the Bands, which received over 140 submissions fr