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Formed in Baton Rouge, LA in the summer of 2003, Always the Runner is an instrumental rock band that resembles bands like the Mercury Program and Explosions in the Sky in terms of sheer emotion and musical complexity but includes a pop sensibility reminiscent of bands like the Appleseed Cast or Minus the Bear.
The self-titled debut for the band was recorded in January 2003 at Apocalypse the Apocalypse Studios in Baton Rouge w/ indie-acclaimed engineer Fred Weaver (MONO, Zombi, Storm and Stress), and was originally released on the band’s own label, MYLA Records, in March 2003. Promotional support for the album included a string of successful tours including the Midwest in summer ‘04 and a trek up the Northeast megalopolis in winter ’04 that took the band as far as up-state NY and included radio/media support in numerous major markets.
In Summer 2005, Always the Runner traveled to Athens, GA and took up residence in the Boulevard House studio to record their first full-length album. An August Golf was recorded by Indie-acclaimed engineer Andy Baker (Mercury Program, Maserati, Macha, Crooked Fingers) and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music. The album’s official release date came in September 2005, and since then, An August Golf has been met with critical praise in the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
During their initial run from 2003 to 2007, the band has shared stages with many notable bands such as the Appleseed Cast, Mock Orange, Jealous Sound, Matt Pond PA, Unwed Sailor, The Forms, Engine Down, Mercury Program, Early Day Miners and many others.
