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Dallas, Texas, United States (2000 – present)

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). Benjamin Curtis, the band’s founding guitarist and Brandon’s brother, amicably left the band in mid-2007 to focus on his new band, the dream pop trio School of Seven Bells. Karnats and Benjamin Curtis were former members of the 90’s alternative group Tripping Daisy, Garza of the space rock group Comet.

Revealing a sharp songwriting instinct and unfolding a distinct indie rock influence, the Secret Machines unveil singular scenarios and refined tunes within the alternative pop/rock scene. Guitarist Benjamin Curtis, Drummer Josh Garza, and Brandon Curtis (vocals, bass, keys) formed the Secret Machines in the midst of summer of 2000, in Dallas, TX. The trio swiftly managed to create its own sounding marks, mostly due to a common musical and band experience. Before forming the Machines, the Curtis brothers played with the punk rock squad Ufofu; in addition, Brandon’s also a regular headliner of the Dallas underground music scene, namely through his active participation in projects such as captain audio alongside Garza. After several months of rehearsals and recording sessions in Chicago with engineer Brian Deck, the Machines offered their debut disc, the EP September 000, in March of 2002.

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  • Metamorphic_

    I almost turned "Now Here..." off a little into the third song. Now I'm glad I didn't since the album really grows on ya song by song.

    19 Apr 5:07pm Reply
  • Doldrums87

    still my favorite band of all time . get well soon Ben.

    11 Feb 3:32pm Reply
  • LCDBill

    these guys need to come back into my life

    6 Feb 2:10pm Reply
  • hukuhuku

    Awesome! Ten Silver Drops makes me refreshing.

    8 Oct 2012 Reply
  • weakeen

    I want a new album of this band NOW

    13 Jul 2012 Reply
  • claireeee_fairy

    Hi y'all. Just to let you fans know I'm selling a limited edition unopened DVD of a Secret Machines performance, entitled "Marfa Mystery Lights" - only 500 copies were made and I bought it for my boyfriend but his brother bought it for him too - doh! Check it out: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180918259279#ht_500wt_1156

    30 Jun 2012 Reply
  • zwett03

    Such an underrated band. Never get the attention they deserve. Not to mention Now Here Is Nowhere is one of the best albums I've ever heard.

    12 May 2012 Reply
  • andymadden

    discovered at Glastonbury some years back and hooked ever since!

    27 Apr 2012 Reply
  • aldyshekoski

    Flying~

    22 Mar 2012 Reply
  • XavierViolet9

    They will always be one of my favorite bands. I wish they were making some new music!

    9 Mar 2012 Reply
  • michel-angelo

    Great band!! Amazing songs!!

    15 Jan 2012 Reply
  • GreenKamo

    Nowhere Again is an amazing song. I love the vocal delivery.

    12 Dec 2011 Reply
  • KuriousBanana

    I came late to Secret Machines via a recommendation on Amazon of all places. What an amazing band, how did they stay under my radar for so long?

    26 Oct 2011 Reply
  • Efreak_Jimenez

    One of the best bands of the new millenium years...and of course, one of my new favorites!

    25 Oct 2011 Reply
  • hoermi21

    ten silver drops is one of the best albums i've ever heard.

    21 Oct 2011 Reply
  • islandis

    Always so good to listen to, so underrated.

    6 Oct 2011 Reply
  • FlibbleT

    Agreed, 'Now Here Is Nowhere' is pretty damn good.

    14 Sep 2011 Reply
  • Septacle

    Sad and lonely is making me wake up crying

    14 Mar 2011 Reply
  • YorkNew

    "Now Here Is Nowhere" is one of the best works of the past decade. No doubt.

    25 Feb 2011 Reply
  • Amaru_Cheetox

    Any album that has a song like "Lightening Blue Eyes" can't be called awful, their weakest album for sure, but still heads and shoulders above many other bands. Just getting back into these guys after neglecting them for too long, incredible stuff.

    20 Feb 2011 Reply
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