Thomas Erak & Murals —Parallel Careers Cross in the Underground
momentum in a room that’s watched each artist envelope
By early 2026, Thomas Erak’s path and Murals’ trajectory intersect with intention. Both projects exist outside the cycle of revival tours and legacy framing, instead operating in a present tense defined by continued output and evolving structure. Their co-headlining date at Vibes Underground on Friday, February 6, places that shared momentum in a room that’s watched each artist envelope.
Erak’s recent material has leaned sharply into urgency, pairing technical guitar work with a modern political edge. That direction was evident in late-2024 coverage detailing how his writing has shifted toward immediacy and social friction, reframing his approach without abandoning its core intensity (Living Life Fearless). The result is a body of work that feels current rather than commemorative.
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Murals arrive with equal footing and a contrasting posture. Their recent releases have emphasized restraint, pacing, and negative space—choices that underline tension instead of release. A single premiere highlighted that shift, positioning the band in a space where minimalism carries as much weight as volume (Under the Radar). As a co-headliner, Murals’ presence reframes the night as dialogue rather than sequence.
That balance is reinforced by the venue itself. Vibes Underground has become a consistent home for more deliberate bookings—shows that rely on the room’s immediacy and San Antonio’s love for upcoming artists. With useless hierarchy between all parties, the space functions as common ground, allowing both sets to exist without compression.
If the alignment between both catalogs fits in a live setting, we’ll be witnessing parallel careers drafting off eachother—each distinct, neither secondary.
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Thomas Erak
Murals
Donella Drive
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Vibes Underground