Austin-founded, Indie rock band Those Who Dig host virtual listening party for their new album, “Begin Again,” Thursday April 11 at Virtual

Austin-founded, Indie rock band Those Who Dig announce a very special listening party for their new album, “Begin Again,” slated to officially drop April 12. The virtual listening party will take place via Bandcamp on Thursday, April 11 at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. PT. For those who are interested in tuning into the listening party, please see here: https://thosewhodig1.bandcamp.com/. For more information on Those Who Dig, please see their brand new website here. To follow the band, see their Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp and TikTok.

Those Who Dig is comprised of songwriter Matthew Hart on vocals, guitar, mandolin, and piano, songwriter/producer Rod Sherwood on vocals, guitar, synth and piano, Meyer Horn on vocals and drums, songwriter Kit Pongetti on vocals, guitar and percussion, songwriter Lilah Sturges on vocals, bass, guitar, and piano, and Mark Grossman as manager. Those Who Dig create alternative rock music with an eclectic twist, using elements of folk, disco, soul and guitar pop. Founded in Austin in 1991, Those Who Dig are thrilled to release their first album in 30 years. The album explores themes of renewal, wisdom, hope and invokes a compassionate understanding that life isn’t straightforward and our time on this planet is limited.

Those Who Dig came to be in the Live Music Capital of the World in 1991 as college students at the University of Texas. From 1991 - 1993, the band made a name for themselves, playing 92 gigs over a 20-month span and released two EPs (“For Those Who Dig Those Who Dig” 1991, “Mitochondria” 1993) and 2 LP’s (“Trouser Gallery” 1992, self-titled “Those Who Dig” 1993). Acclaimed by The Austin Chronicle and The Daily Texan long before the blog-age, they were fielding record contract offers when they decided to take a hiatus to pursue other careers.

While the band dispersed across the country, they never disbanded. Over the next three decades, Those Who Dig would occasionally come together to create music, however, it wasn’t until the COVID-19 pandemic when the various members took the time to slow down, reconnect and rediscover their love of making music together. Now the old friends and collaborators are ready to reintroduce themselves to the Austin music scene with their new full-length album, “Begin Again,” slated to be released April 12.

“Begin Again” was recorded individually by the band members in their respective studios and homes across the country. A unique aspect of the band is the fact that there are four distinct songwriters and vocalists, each contributing their voice to the band’s collective sound. The recording started at Cedar Creek Studios in Austin in May 2023, then in San Marino in Hart’s garage in LA in June 2023, Chicago Narwhal Studios Wicker Park in July/Dec 2023, and remotely in LA, Brooklyn, Austin and Chicago, with each member sending in their pieces to Rod Sherwood who produced the album at his Brooklyn studio. Andre Moran of The Belle Sounds also engineered work at Cedar Creek.