The four members Ragabash desperately wish they were The Stooges, but have finally accepted that they’ve got their own thing going. Since 2019 Ragabash has sported four-part harmonies, melodic hooks, and garage-distilled spunk. The band has released their debut single “Heartache,” produced by Austin’s own Stuart Sikes, with their debut album to follow this year.
Ragabash spans multiple genres in the indie-rock, post-punk space with references to Television’s angular guitar riffs and the catchy earworm melodies of The Strokes, Gang of Four, and the like, all nested beneath the group’s eclectic vocal harmonies.The four bandmates started jamming in East Austin after meeting at UT and have since played iconic local venues like Hole in the Wall, Hotel Vegas, Dozen Street, and The Ballroom at Spider House. Ragabash’s debut album touches on themes of introspection, cognitive dissonance, and self-actualization.