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Economy
Austin, TX
 One of them has a degree in engineering. One of them never went to college. New-ish to the Austin scene, Economy is comprised of two self-proclaimed "Men Against Handsome," Cordon Simons and Rob Landerman. What Economy brings to the table is an ambitious sound derived from years of listening to politically charged punk rock anthems, a love of hip hop and the limitless capabilities of electronic music.
Music has a funny way of meeting people, and Economy is no exception. Landerman came from El Paso, playing in punk and hardcore bands since age 15. Simons, a sound engineering graduate of Southwest in San Marcos, came to the Austin area from Dallas, where he played in several bands of the indie rock and goth a la Cure/Joy Division persuasions. Though there are aspects of both worlds in their current music, Economy is something new for both. Politically minded and catchy as fuck, this band has the perfect balance of substance and just good old danceability. Using keyboards, guitars, and glitchy beats that'll either make you dance or just shake like crazy, these boys have been compared to the likes of Aphex Twin and the Postal Service, and more recently, Simon and Garfunkle.
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