(“…hypnotic, textural, and deeply immersive…” - The Wire)

Thor & Friends is an experimental ensemble founded by Texas-based multi-instrumentalist Thor Harris, best known for his work with Swans, Shearwater, and a wide range of avant-garde and rock projects. Formed as a vehicle for exploring the conceptual vocabulary of American Minimalism, the group brings together a rotating cast of Austin-based musicians, blending hypnotic percussion, layered woodwinds, and atmospheric textures. Their music is both meditative and immersive, drawing from classical minimalism, folk traditions, and ambient soundscapes.
 

Since its inception, Thor & Friends has performed at festivals such as Austin Psych Fest, Levitation, SXSW, Thing In the Spring, and Sled Island, sharing stages with Faust, Beak>, Laraaji, and Yonatan Gat & The Medicine Singers. They have toured in support of Xiu Xiu, Wye Oak, Timber Timbre, and Adam Torres, among others. In addition to his work with the group, Harris remains active in multiple projects, including the krautpunk band Water Damage, while also pursuing visual art and advocacy for mental health awareness.