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Modernform at Cooper's BBQ

Mar 15, 2025

11:00pm – 11:40pm CT

Cooper's BBQ

modernform is a female-fronted 5-piece post-punk/new wave-inspired band based in Austin, TX. Supported by angular guitars and mesmeric synthesizers, modernform’s songs are earworm-packed narratives about daily life's punishing mundanity and the search for its reprieve.
Born out of pandemic boredom between cohabiting siblings and their partners, modernform’s first iteration was as a garage rock band called HOT///CAKES. They released two EPs and flourished in the Austin scene, performing alongside many local legends, including Big Bill, Glare, and A Giant Dog. Over time, however, as members shifted roles and found their best fit in the lineup, most notably with vocalist Sofia Sanchez cementing her role as a front-woman with a stellar voice and captivating stage presence, the band realized they had become something else entirely: they became modernform.
The band has spent the last year working with producer Ernesto Grey (Font, Farmer’s Wife) on completing their first full-length. They’ve since released their first three singles and have garnered critical attention from press including KUTX and Glide Magazine. Their debut album, Sculpture Garden, is out February 28th.

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Events featuring Modernform

This performance is part of the showcase that starts on
Tuesday, March 11
Mar 12, 2025
12:00am — 12:50am
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About
From: Austin, TX, United States
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: New Wave
Type: Showcase
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