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Taking their amps from the garage to suburban rooftops and downtown bridges, the brash four of The Steps demand to be heard. Invoking the spirit of Brit-pop, their sound is laden with a rich musical heritage that fuses styles of proto-punk and modern glam-rock. The Steps have burst onto the scene with the swagger of seasoned rockers. Cousins Will (vocals/guitar) and Sam Thompson s (guitar) fervor for classic rhythm and blues styles drew bassist Stephen Ross and drummer Z Lynch into their after-school garage sessions in 2005. The Steps began their aggressive climb to the top, quickly becoming the dominant band at their high schools. Honing style and stage presence at house parties across Austin, The Steps blend of classic and modern mesmerized adoring peers. Soon suburbia could not contain their volume, energy, and loyal masses of fans, so the band launched a series of guerilla gigs on the Lamar Pedestrian Bridge in downtown Austin. After rigging gear in the shadow of night, the vigilante rockers played with such force that the bridge literally shook from the quake of hundreds, jumping to the infectious beat. And as the roaring guitars and snare cracks faded under Johnny Law s disapproving finger, music industry insiders demanded The Steps amp it back up. Launched by this strong Texas following, the band has shared the stage with Bob Dylan, The Raconteurs, and the Black Keys at major festivals Austin City Limits, North American Music Union in Pittsburgh, and South by Southwest.

On July 21, Austin rockers The Steps will release Take It All In, produced by Chris "Frenchie" Smith (JET, Dandy Warhols, Explosions in the Sky). The EP distills the band's 60's influenced garage rock to its most potent and frenetic form.

The Steps incendiary live shows and commitment to songwriting has taken them far. With a breadth of musical knowledge between them, The Steps are eager to give you a dose of the classics with a modern flair as they stride toward the rising sun.