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The Naked Tungs are an indie garage rock band from Austin, Texas. The four-piece includes Sarah Ronan (vocals/rhythm guitar), Hersh Cohen (vocals/lead guitar), Cooley Curzel (bass), and Riley Corcoran (drums). Although the band officially formed in Austin, the group also has roots in central Florida.\n\nIn 2013, three of the members (Ronan, Cohen and Curzel) met in Tallahassee, where they attended college. The trio gravitated towards one another out of a mutual respect for artists such as The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Parquet Courts, and Black Lips. What started out as a few friends playing cover songs together quickly evolved into an artistic collaboration. After performing at various venues in Tallahassee for two years, they moved to Austin in hopes of meeting other likeminded musicians.\n\nNot long after they relocated, Ronan, Cohen and Curzel started to write and record new songs using a 24-track recorder and a drum machine. After six months of living in Austin, a mutual friend introduced them to Riley Corcoran, who moved to Austin from Orlando, Florida. With a list of influences including Death Grips, The Flaming Lips, and Arctic Monkeys, Corcoran brought a dynamic percussive energy that blended seamlessly with the garage rock grit and experimental tendencies of the original trio. The Naked Tungs officially formed in February 2017. Two months after their formation, the band self-recorded their debut EP, Hear It Calls during a four-hour session at a rehearsal space in Austin. \n\nThe Naked Tungs are currently playing shows around Austin, Texas to promote Hear It Calls as they continue to work on material for their next release.
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