Briscoe
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Briscoe, Jack Blocker, Terminal West - The Texas-based duo of Philip Lupton and Truitt Heintzelman formed Briscoe in college. Now, six years later, they have two albums on major indie ATO and a self-released EP that has caught the attention of those who lean towards Dave Matthews' folk-rock flair. It helps to have producer Brad Cook (Waxahatchee) guiding the twosome on their last few releases, including the well-received Heat of July (2025). Their amiable, catchy melodies and sweet harmonies are irresistible as they bring John Prine-influenced style and taste to fresh-faced music that goes down easy yet never feels slick or calculated. - Hal Horowitz
From the venue:
Briscoe is the Austin-based project of Truett Heintzelman and Philip Lupton. Briscoe was started by Philip his senior year of high school as an outlet for his original music. Once together at The University of Texas, Truett officially joined the band and the red-headed duo became official. Together the pair has released an EP, “Briscoe EP”.
Briscoe draws musical influence from what many consider the golden years of music, the late 1960s to mid 1970s. Artists such as Neil Young, James Taylor, The Grateful Dead, The Beatles, Carole King, and Paul Simon have influenced the pair musically and lyrically. With a variety of instrumentation, Briscoe's live shows and studio recordings seem to stray in and out of genres, but consistently showcase meaningful songwriting and unique melodies.
Briscoe continues to grow as a band as they pursue degrees from The University of Texas.
Briscoe | 02/20/2026 8:00 PM