Austin City Limits 2006

THE SECRET MACHINES Opening with their swelling anthem "Alone, Jealous and Stoned," the Secret Machines did psychedelia justice during their hour-long performance. The trio, formed only five years ago in nearby Dallas, mixed old tunes with tracks off their latest album, Ten Silver Drops. The set featured swirling segues, fuzzy distortion and a deep bass drumbeat that sped up and slowed down right until they closed with the contagious once-you-hear-it-you're-a-fan tune "First Wave Impact." "They like us here in Austin, " drummer Josh Garza admitted after the show.