Here are some things you should know about us:

• We are Courrier, an Austin-based quartet and we’ve been around for about 3 years now, trying to make our mark on the alternative/indie rock scene.

• We want to create music that is both artful and significant, which is why we write songs about the stuff we connect with most: pain, love, life, death, faith, and combinations of the like. We hope that if it’s meaningful to us, it will be meaningful to you.

• We wrote and recorded an album called A Violent Flame, and honestly, we think that if you give it a listen, you might like it very much. See for yourself.

• We love playing live shows. We understand it isn’t just a re-creation of what you hear on your iPod, it’s an experience. We do our best to make it an unforgettable one.

• We want you to become fans, so that we can share our art with you. That can be difficult for musicians trying to make a living these days. So we propose a deal: we’ll give you our EP for free so that you can become a fan. If you like it, we ask you to buy our album, because we think it’s the best music we’ve ever made.

• We know that it takes a lot to decide to spend money on a band, to buy a ticket or a record or a t-shirt. But know that it means the world to us when you do. You are the reason we sell tickets, records and t-shirts.

• We want you to become friends. Come talk to us after a show. We’re friendly, I promise.

Here is a more traditional biography:

The title of Courrier’s first studio release, Like the Cold of Snow in the Time of Harvest, is a fitting description of the boys from Austin, Texas. Like a new wind in an often dry and monotonous music ”business,” Courrier’s music is refreshing indeed. With a penchant for melody in the likes of alternative-rock bands like Coldplay, Death Cab for Cutie, and Kings of Leon, Courrier writes songs as soothing as they are sincere. It is in this duality that Courrier finds their message. In the beauty of existence and the pain of experience, lead singer Austin Jones’ voice even reflects the honeyed grit of reality, while the ascending harmonies and radiant guitars anthem the intimate.

With the release of their debut full-length album A Violent Flame, Courrier reaches even a whole new height. "This is the best work we have ever done," says the band. The album, engineered by Adam Hawkins (whose credits include Switchfoot and Regina Spektor) and produced by Matt Novesky, displays this next-level lyricism, melody, and overall songwriting. A Violent Flame will assure you of a few things. A rock sung can still be sung like a hymn. A band should be more than a single. The words fans and friends should be synonymous. And finally, you don’t have to be the first to know about a band to enjoy them. So whether you are a new fan or an old friend, you are appreciated. Check out Courrier's new record, which released on iTunes February 1st, and make sure to say hey on Twitter or Facebook!