HOOKED UP: SATIN ON THE VERGE?

You wouldn’t know it from our report of their early Wednesday SXSW set, but there may have been no more appropriately named place for Satin Hooks to have played than the “On The Verge” stage (you can’t blame them, after all, for signing up for a showcase that wasn’t promoted). Why? Well, they’re about a year into recording a full length with producer/engineer Sinclair Ridley, at least half of which is brand new material. People that have heard it (off the soundboard, as there sadly isn’t a single track to leak yet) have been saying things. Very positive things. Things like “I don't think anything has sounded like this coming out of Houston in a VERY long time.”

Guitarist/Vocalist Kerry Melonson gave us the skinny during a recent email exchange “It's gonna be 12 pop songs, a few weird interludes, and will come as a double disk on it's first run with either a DVD of the band's videos (Directed by Mark Armes) OR a screwed ad chopped version (Michael 5000 Watts, DJ Princess Cut or DJ Overdose... maybe a collaboration of all three!).”

Screwed and Chopped Hooks? Dang we’re stoked. Guess that explains how a rock outfit won the Houston Press’ 2006 Experimental/Avant Garde award.

So – do you too want to be on the verge? Well, if you play the drums using the elusive make-people-rock-and-dance method, you may be in luck, as the current Hooks drummer is involved in far too many things to be in the band. It’s a high bar to meet, as Melonson has nothing but praise their current stick-er, but if yr N2IT, consider talking to one of the guys when you run into them.

Satin Hooks, who are playing their third festival in as many weeks, will be on the Numbers outside stage at 5:50 during the Westheimer Block Party. Get Yr Hook Up.