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Explosions In the Sky

Austin, TX

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indie Popularity: 48 Established Division

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Region: West Texas / Permian Basin Conference: Texas

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Did You Know

  • • Explosions in the Sky formed in Austin, Texas, from the ashes of the band Breaker Morant.
  • • Their name was inspired by a friend's description of fireworks they witnessed together.
  • • They unintentionally became a post-rock staple after their self-released debut album.
  • • "Your Hand in Mine" gained fame after its prominent use in the "Friday Night Lights" film.
  • • The band scored the entire soundtrack for the David Gordon Green film, "Prince Avalanche."
  • • EITS rarely includes vocals in their music, focusing on instrumental storytelling.
  • • Their music profoundly influenced the rise of cinematic post-rock globally.
  • • Despite their acclaim, they've largely avoided major label contracts.
  • • They've toured extensively, captivating audiences with their intense live performances.
  • • EITS's evocative soundscapes are often used in film and television for emotional impact.
  • • Explosions in the Sky formed in 1999 in Austin, Texas from the ashes of math-rock band Breaker Morant.
  • • Their breakthrough came when Friday Night Lights director Peter Berg licensed their music extensively.
  • • The band's name was inspired by a neighbor's Fourth of July fireworks display.
  • • They scored the entire soundtrack for the film Prince Avalanche, starring Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch.
  • • EITS's primarily instrumental sound is a significant influence on the post-rock genre.
  • • "Your Hand in Mine" is arguably their most recognizable song, featured in numerous films and TV shows.
  • • Though known for instrumental work, they rarely include subtle vocal samples in their tracks.
  • • The band avoids music videos, preferring live performances to represent their sound.
  • • Despite widespread acclaim, they've never won a major music award.
  • • Explosions in the Sky’s atmospheric music is often used to evoke emotional landscapes in film.

Locations in Lyrics

12 location references across 44 songs

Songs & Places

Sunrise
Big Bend National Park, TX
This Land
, UT
Memories
, UT
To West Texas
, TX Odessa, TX
A Slow Dance
Odessa, TX
A Massacre
, UT
Spring
Big Bend National Park, TX
Pallid Bats
Big Bend National Park, TX
Home
Odessa, TX
Camouflage
Big Bend National Park, TX
The Sky Above, the Field Below
Odessa, TX
Your Hand in Mine (Goodbye)
Odessa, TX
Swimming
Big Bend National Park, TX
The Fort
, UT
Climbing Bear
Big Bend National Park, TX
Winter
Big Bend National Park, TX
From West Texas
, TX Odessa, TX
from west texas
Odessa, TX
Bird Family
Big Bend National Park, TX
Jacob's Descent
, UT
Nightfall
Big Bend National Park, TX
Lonely Train
Odessa, TX
Human History
Big Bend National Park, TX
An Ugly Fact of Life
Odessa, TX
Stories in Stone
Big Bend National Park, TX
Cubs
Big Bend National Park, TX
Woodpecker
Big Bend National Park, TX
Flying
Big Bend National Park, TX
Horizon
, UT
Adam Ondi Ahman
, UT
Owl Hunting
Big Bend National Park, TX
All My Fault
, UT
Inside It All Feels the Same
Odessa, TX
Our Last Days as Children
Odessa, TX
Ghosts
, UT
A Melancholy
, UT
Your Hand in Mine (w/Strings)
Odessa, TX
Big Horns
Big Bend National Park, TX
Hard Road
, UT
Chisos
Big Bend National Park, TX
Rains Legacy
Big Bend National Park, TX
Snow
, UT
Summer
Big Bend National Park, TX
Autumn
Big Bend National Park, TX

Rivers & Roads in Song Nearby

Interstate 35 27 Texas Colorado River 6 Guadalupe River 9 US Route 90 6 Interstate 10 23

Connected Places

Austin, TX Big Bend National Park, TX Odessa, TX
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