...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead are an American rock band formed in Austin in 1994, led by Conrad Keely and Jason Reece, noted for noisy, cinematic indie-rock and volatile live shows.

Formed in Austin in 1994. Primary songwriters and leaders: Conrad Keely and Jason Reece (both mentioned across reviews). Released acclaimed album Source Tags & Codes (2002 in reviews). Worked with major label Interscope for some releases (mentioned in reviews). Live shows often energetic and chaotic; reviewers note use of two drummers and stage antics. Conrad Keely credited with band artwork in reviews.

Texan art/indie-rockers formed in 1994, led by Conrad Keely and Jason Reece. Reviews on DeBaser celebrate Source Tags & Codes as a high point and describe energetic, sometimes chaotic live shows. Later releases (So Divided, The Century Of Self) divide opinion — ambitious orchestration vs. loss of earlier noise. Overall the coverage is enthusiastic but frequently critical of the band's shifts.

For:Listeners of indie/alternative/post-hardcore, fans of noisy/epic rock and those interested in polarizing, ambitious records.