# 1ST BASE RUNNER Announced for SXSW Festival On Heels of Dark “Night Stalker” EP

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/1st-base-runner-announced-for-sxsw-festival-on-heels-of-dark-night-stalker-ep/
- Published: 2023-03-09T14:30:00-06:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

Hot on the heels of his dark, confounding “**_Night Stalker_**” EP, Austin post-
punk/electronic music maestro **1st Base Runner** has been announced as part of 
the upcoming **SXSW Festival**.

**1st Base Runner** is the immersive project from Texas multi-instrumentalist and
producer **Tim Husmann**. The visionary artist draws on shoe-gaze, nostalgic 80’
s dark wave, and an array of analog synthesizers to create powerful songs that carry
the weight of raw emotion and hard-won wisdom.  The EP ‘**_Stay Gold_**‘ slated 
for April features two new members: enigmatic Austin-based drummer **Adam Byram**
and bassist **Kevin K. Rowe**. The trio now completes Husmann’s vision for the project,
backed by industry giant **Dilly Gent **of **Son&Heir Productions** as permanent
project Creative Director. **Stephen James Moore** of **Independent Music Promotions**
in Vancouver, BC, adds exceptional PR expertise for the band and Husmann’s newly
created indie label, **Souvenir Sound**.  

In just two years, Husmann has released more EP’s and stunning music videos than
most bands do in a decade. In addition to national college radio play, including
Austin’s 98.9 KUTX, there is no doubt that the 1st Base Runner project will continue
to turn heads in 2023 with a Loyalty Firm showcase at **SXSW’s Velveeta Room** on
the night of March 18th.

[⌊1st Base Runner EP⌉⌊1st Base Runner EP⌉[

Following a prolific string of 4 EP releases, all within a 2 year stretch, **1st
Base Runner** returns with his 5th EP “**_Night Stalker_**“, and it’s easily his
darkest and most cinematic work yet. Ambient, experimental, and downright spine-
chilling, this is the vital sound of an artist following his own muse with no compromise.
Lock your doors and kill the lights before exploring this visceral collection.

Massive synths swallow the listener in this brilliant electronic release from Austin,
Texas based producer and multi-instrumentalist **Tim Husmann** of the **1st Base
Runner** project. ‘**_Night Stalker_**‘ pulls you into a surreal landscape full 
of masterfully crafted tension, release, and longing.

As a concept EP, it towers over other releases in unapologetic fashion. The accompanying
[music video](https://1st-base-runner.disco.ac/share-new/130681808/user/474163?signature=EFgjJto-YAZsDzGIYb2AUhhYUss%3ASJwMs3KW),
directed by industry giant and long-time **Radiohead** creative director **Dilly
Gent** ([Son&Heir Productions](https://sonandheir.com/about)), is equally enchanting
in its deceivingly simple delivery. Refreshingly distinct, **1st Base Runner** continues
to elbow his way through the jam-packed airwaves. Known for pushing genre boundaries,
this enigmatic artist is quickly creating one of his own.

As with his previous 4 releases, **1st Base Runner **collaborated once again with
artistic genius **Matt Needle** for cover artwork. Vinyl will be available shortly.

Director **Dilly Gent** (former **Radiohead** creative director) filmed _Tim Husmann_
of **1st Base Runner** sitting high on a box inside a convertible while driving 
around Long Beach. His instructions were to remain statue still, despite cold conditions
and the fact that he had just filmed his underwater music video, **_Man Overboard_**,
earlier that day.  He most definitely became ill. He most definitely had the ride
of his life. As such, **Dilly Gent** remains Creative Director of the **1st Base
Runner **project indefinitely. Along with **Stephen James Moore** of **Independent
Music Promotions** and visionary art director **Matt Needle**, the small team continues
to prove the antiquated music industry can be circumvented by artists who truly 
want to make art.

Our character remains stoic and unmoving in contrast to the alien city landscape
of Long Beach, suspended as an observer of a destination only he can see. The eerie,
pulsing electronic soundscape pulls him through a dark drive like a puppet on a 
string. Will he relent upon arrival? Ominous and other-worldly, **1st Base Runner**
looks unphased in the passenger seat as the sky changes around him and the city 
lights flicker to the pulsing music, as if foreshadowing a pending cataclysmic event.
And yet, throughout the strange, dreamscape-like visual, there is an all-pervasive
sense of peace and acceptance amidst the frenetic, almost alien surroundings.

[**Stream “Night Stalker” on Spotify**](https://open.spotify.com/album/6CxfVx8ho6OszUQySEmsUI?si=zT-LADdWS4CUjMneZLNghw)

[**Watch the music video for “Dark Drive Through the Canyon”**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Haho_y_6tic)

1st Base Runner - Dark Drive Through The Canyon (Music Video)

[⌊1st Base Runner - Dark Drive Through The Canyon (Music Video)⌉⌊1st Base Runner-
Dark Drive Through The Canyon (Music Video)⌉
Watch this video on YouTube

Directed by Dilly Gent of Son&Heir.
DP – Vern Moen.Producer – Josiah BultemaEditor–
Aloka GentColorist – Graham LovelisVFX – Justin Hopkins

![1st Base Runner](https://i0.wp.com/redirect.haulix.com//cJJUzbF4zq8CQbUb4OmTORgbS7ZUcvoswtznnn3jxPM%
3D/PromoAccessory_176395.jpg?resize=567%2C378&ssl=1)

Photo Credit: Heather Gildroy

**More Info:**
Artist Name: 1st Base RunnerLocation: Austin, TxRelease Title: Night
StalkerLabel: Souvenir SoundSimilar/RIYL: Exploded View, Beak, M83, Woodsman, Explosions
In The Sky, Radiohead, Air, The Virgin Suicides, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Michael
Riesman, Henryk GoreckiGenre(s): Ambient, Cinematic, Alternative, Indie, Electronic,
Shoegaze, Post-Punk

**Tracklisting:
1) In the Neighborhood2) Dark Drive Through the Canyon3) Night Stalker4)
The Serpent and Space

**Artist Biography**
His current EP release, Night Stalker, draws a hammer of sound
down upon the electronica genre. The ever-prolific artist will release a fifth EP
in early 2023, featuring enigmatic Austin-based drummer Adam Byram and bassist Kevin
Rowe. The trio now completes Husmann’s vision for the project, backed by industry
giant Dilly Gent of Son&Heir productions as permanent project Creative Director.

In just two years, Husmann has released more EP’s and stunning music videos than
most do in a decade. There is no doubt that the 1st Base Runner project will continue
to turn heads in 2023 with two more upcoming releases. Smashing through walls on
his own is something Husmann is quite adept at, becoming an almost tangible sensation
to the listener. With the weight of two impressive musicians behind him, one can
imagine that 1st Base Runner is the pale horse we have been waiting for.

**Social Media:[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/1stbaserunnermusic) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/1stbaserunner/)
| [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/0jzKeH02qsk8L6hV11008E?si=wdj77Ez7SB26blite4vpeQ&nd=1)
| [Twitter](https://twitter.com/1stbaserunner) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/1stBaseRunner)

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