Hardly Sound

Season 1

A documentary series focused on Texas underground music.

The Bye and Bye
E1
The Bye and ByeFollow Austin, Texas twang wave band, The Bye and Bye in their quest to understand their future through the telling of their past.
The Bad Lovers
E2
The Bad LoversDive into the world of the Austin, Texas garage rock scene with The Bad Lovers and all their rock 'n' roll cohorts as they talk about their adventurous past, hopeful future, and the sometimes tenuous friendships that they've formed over the years.
Royal Forest
E3
Royal ForestTake to the skies with psychedelic rock band Royal Forest as they lead the Hardly Sound team on an epic adventure through the desert, in a submarine, and up in the air. It all culminates with the band recording a song in a tiny Cessna flying over north Austin. Royal Forest will inspire you with their spirit of adventure.
Emcee Eats
E4
Emcee EatsJoin Vincent Martinez - one of the most stunningly original artists in Austin - as he lives his self-proclaimed "Jazz Life." Then marvel at his undeniable hooks and poetic, personal lyrics as he steps into the studio as Emcee Eats.
Ralph White
E5
Ralph WhiteOn the fifth and final episode of the first season of Hardly Sound, step into the world of pioneering roots musician Ralph White. Watch to see what dogs, yuppies, love, and Charles Whitman have in common with White and his friends.