Austin Sound

This week’s Chronicle reports that Daytrotter, the popular site based out of Rock Island, Illinois that has made a name for itself over the past 5 years by offering unique recording sessions with a who’s who of indie’s most popular acts, will be branching out to Austin. The site has partnered with local studio Big Orange to start recording Daytrotter Sessions there full time, helmed by TV Torso’s Matt Oliver. Daytrotter has been using Big Orange during SXSW since 2007, but having them set up full time down here is a huge win, both for Daytrotter and Austin’s indie bands. The site has always had its ear close to the ground when it comes to the Austin music scene, continually tapping up-and-coming ATX bands to do sessions, but recording out of Big Orange full time will allow them to also take advantage of the bands rolling through town on tour, rather than, say, trying to convince them to go out of their way to Rock Island! Daytrotter is currently hitting over 100,000 unique visitors a month, so that’s a nice little bit of attention to bring to the table. Plus, given their horse logo, what better place to set up shop than a studio right next to urban stables!!