2003 birthed The Breathers. By way of Chico-cum-North Carolina, Austin is where The Breathers finally came to rest. Since that time 2 albums have been released, 2005's "Work and Sleep" and 2007's "I'm Still Curious".
  "Work and Sleep" is a noisy, brassy affair. Well loved by more than several Austinites, critics and various people around the world see it as The Breather's first date to the world of pop. It was well recieved and hinted of better things to come. The Austin Chronicle said the album "Hit the mark right out of the chute". That means it's damn good and urgent. Claire Hamilton was voted one of the Chronicle's "Top 10 Women Who Rock" on the strength of this debut alone.
  The new record, "I'm Still Curious" was recorded with an almost entirely new band in the spring of 2007. It was released on May 25th of this year. It has been received with high praise for it's spacey, moody, ambient instrumentation and vocals. Hook-laden and designed to speak to your secret self, it can make you laugh or cry with ease. Claire Hamilton's vocals are often described as Neko Case soulful with Chrissie Hynde sway. It's hard to put a time frame on The Breathers, but let's just say it's timeless music. If you like anthemic and personal songwriting, 60's soul and rock that is honest and imaginative, you'll like The Breathers.