The Secret Machines live in concert.
ON TOUR

The Secret Machines

20
critic concert reviews
experimental

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

80
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Critic Consensus

Based on 20 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that The Secret Machines is rated as a remarkable live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. The Secret Machines concert reviews describe live shows and performances as compelling, intense, psychedelic, expansive, and theatrical.

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Latest Release

The Moth, The Lizard, and the Secret Machines (17 February 2023)

Artist Info

Genre
experimental
Origin
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States (2000 - present)
Bio
Secret Machines are a space rock band which formed in Dallas, Texas, United States in 2000. They consist of Brandon Curtis (vocals, bass, keyboards), Phil Karnats (guitar) and Josh Garza (drums).
Has Performed With

Critic Concert Reviews

The Guardian (UK)

February 15, 2009
80
%
As it is their epic skyscraping sound is crammed into a venue so overcrowded that to get a glimpse of the band would require the assistance of machinery.

NME (UK)

December 5, 2008
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New York (November 18) We've always known Secret Machines have got more than a little Pink Floyd in them and, for the most part, that's no bad thing.

Spectrum Culture (USA)

December 3, 2008
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Thursday, November 6 saw Seattle freaking out over the heavy rains pummeling the streets; this being my first monsoon season in the city, I was astonished not only by delayed flights at Sea-Tac, but by the general reaction of the local populace.

The Skinny (UK)

May 16, 2006
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In the midst of the ever-changing musical landscape it can become difficult to produce a signature unique sound.

musicOMH (UK)

April 6, 2006
100
%
And when your music is as compelling and intense as theirs few words need be said in support.

NME (UK)

February 2, 2006
%
It's over an hour before he offers up any sort of chat to his first London audience for more than a year, and even then it's just a muffled, “Great to be here.

The Guardian (UK)

January 20, 2006
80
%
So full marks to Secret Machines for effort: blue lights strafe the tiny stage an ominous chord is struck strobes go off and three lanky figures pick their way through dry ice.

Past critic reviews published in

Parklife DC (USA), The West Australian (Australia), The West Australian (Australia), Faster Louder (Australia), Faster Louder (Australia) and more

Image Credit

Stefan Brending [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons