From meager means to mounting momentum, the past 7 years have spelled nothing but progress for Austin-outfit Vinyl Dharma. The band’s knack for pouring layered electronica atop sultry vocals – presented by lead singer Johnny Dharma – amounts to an epic live show of pulsing, dance-inducing electronica. Outfitted with a strong array of ringers, such as “The Sunshine Rave,” the band’s launch from idyllic South Texas to coveted main stages in “the live music capital of the world,” Austin, Texas, has been a journey of inventiveness and personal poise. Reviving the new wave drawl of New Order and Radiohead, as well as melding elements of bands like VHS or Beta and Austin’s Ghostland Observatory, Vinyl Dharma’s sound has a clear air of electricity. With the upcoming release of their new album, "The Greater Perfect System," and a sweeping victory at MTV2's On the Rise Contest, Vinyl Dharma is a band with newfound success and boundless prospects. 

Having played in New York for the MTV New Year’s Eve Bash in 2008, the band made a big enough impression that the major network decided to fly down from the Big Apple to film the band live in Austin, where they will be featured during MTV2’s “Austin Week”.

In addition to being featured on MTV2, the band was recently approached by movie director John Inwood and was asked to have their song, “The Sunshine Rave,” featured in the upcoming movie “Ex-Terminators,” which will be released in 2009.

Vinyl Dharma is looking forward to expanding their fan base in support of their new album, and will continue to do what they love best…play music.