SXSW 2012

From Austin Powell, The Austin Chronicle:

Progressive hardcore by way of Rohnert Park, Calif., Ceremony was last seen locally going berserk on the Lamar Presbyterian Bridge after Fun Fun Fun Fest in October. The quintet has since released a Matador debut, Zoo, produced by John Goodmanson (Sleater-Kinney, Weezer). While the group's early aggression still boils over, the disc delves deeper, with the feral writhing of Scratch Acid, Wire's post-punk attitude, and the radical pursuit of Fucked Up