# Fort Never

> Fort Never is an independent music project from Austin, Texas blending trip-hop, electronic dub, lo-fi folk and experimental arrangements. Produced by Timmie Rook, with vocals by Chantell Moody, Timmie Rook and Deano Coté. Official website: https://fortnever.com/ — booking & press: fortnever@gmail.com

Fort Never ("Heavy beats and soft soundscapes") is the official site of the Austin, Texas band. Key facts:
- Genre: trip-hop, electronic dub, lo-fi folk, experimental arrangements
- Based in: Austin, Texas, USA
- People: Chantell Moody (vocals, songwriting), Timmie Rook (producer, vocals, songwriting), Deano Coté (drums, vocals, songwriting); songwriting also with Matt Rusin
- History: Moody and Rook began as "Fort Hood" and relaunched as Fort Never when Coté joined in the mid-2010s
- Debut album: "Home" (2016, 8 tracks): Home Song, Paradigm, Miss Justice, Pistol, Don't Push Me Away, Searching for Something, Fly High, Love Is Sweet
- Music videos: "Fly High" (dir. Travis Hoggard), "Paradigm" (dir. H.D. Stone)
- Singles: "We Keep Catching Fire" (2020), "Take A Look At Us Now" (2023)
- Listen: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/4g3LQ64GjP8B3sD79klBEB · Apple Music https://music.apple.com/album/id1156986650 · SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/fortnever
- Social: Instagram https://instagram.com/fortnever

## Main pages
- [About](https://fortnever.com/about/): Band story, members and sound
- [Music](https://fortnever.com/music/): Discography, track list and where to listen
- [Videos](https://fortnever.com/videos/): Official music videos
- [Shows](https://fortnever.com/shows/): Upcoming live dates and booking
- [Shop](https://fortnever.com/shop/): Official merch and music store
- [Services](https://fortnever.com/services/): Live booking, production & mixing sessions, sync licensing
- [Press Kit](https://fortnever.com/press-kit/): Electronic press kit: bios, fact sheet, photo guidelines
- [Faq](https://fortnever.com/faq/): Frequently asked questions
- [Gallery](https://fortnever.com/gallery/): Photo gallery
- [Journal](https://fortnever.com/journal/): Journal with in-depth articles
- [Contact](https://fortnever.com/contact/): Contact, booking and press form

## Journal articles
- [Ursula von der Leyen: The Woman Connecting Europe’s Cultures, Traditions and Future](https://fortnever.com/journal/ursula-von-der-leyen-the-woman-connecting-europes-cultures-traditions-and-future/): From her childhood in Brussels to becoming one of Europe’s most recognizable women, Ursula von der Leyen’s story reflects the diversity, ambition and cultural richness of the European Union. BRUSSELS,…
- [AI Trading Apps in 2026: The New Technology Changing How People Invest](https://fortnever.com/journal/ai-trading-apps-in-2026-the-new-technology-changing-how-people-invest/): Artificial intelligence is entering the world of personal finance. From automated market analysis to intelligent investment tools, a new generation of trading applications is attracting attention worldwide. TECHNOLOGY & FINANCE…
- [Canada’s Investment Boom in 2026: Nearly $500 Billion in New Commitments Could Reshape the Economy](https://fortnever.com/journal/canadas-investment-boom-in-2026-nearly-500-billion-in-new-commitments-could-reshape-the-economy/): From artificial intelligence and clean energy to critical minerals and major infrastructure projects, Canada is entering a new investment chapter. But what does this transformation mean for businesses, investors and…
- [NVIDIA’s $500 Billion AI Investment Vision: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming the Global Economy in 2026](https://fortnever.com/journal/nvidias-500-billion-ai-investment-vision-how-artificial-intelligence-is-transforming-the-global-economy-in-2026/): From next-generation AI chips to massive data centers, NVIDIA is helping reshape the future of technology. With unprecedented investment plans and growing demand for computing power, a new economic era…
- [US–Europe Tariff War 2026: A New Global Trade Order Is Taking Shape — What Happens Next?](https://fortnever.com/journal/us-europe-tariff-war-2026-a-new-global-trade-order-is-taking-shape-what-happens-next/): Washington and Brussels are navigating a new era of economic uncertainty. Despite a landmark trade agreement, disputes over tariffs, industrial protection and international competition continue to raise questions about the…
- [Music and the Ballot: Why Artists Encourage Fans to Vote](https://fortnever.com/journal/music-and-civic-engagement/): From Rock the Vote to registration tables at festivals, musicians have long encouraged fans to take part. A strictly nonpartisan look at the history, how drives work and how to check your registration.
- [Field Recording and Soundscapes: Bringing the Outside World Into a Song](https://fortnever.com/journal/field-recording-and-soundscapes/): Rain, traffic hum and cicadas can make a track feel lived-in. Learn the gear, technique, ethics and editing behind field recording, and how to tuck soft soundscapes under heavy beats.
- [How to Book a Live Band for Your Event: A Complete Checklist](https://fortnever.com/journal/how-to-book-a-live-band/): Planning a wedding, party or festival stage? This step-by-step checklist covers budget, venue tech, sound and backline, contracts, deposits and day-of logistics so booking a live band goes smoothly.
- [Protect Your Hearing at Concerts: A Guide for Fans and Musicians](https://fortnever.com/journal/protect-your-hearing-at-concerts/): Many shows hit levels where safe exposure is measured in minutes. Here is how fans and musicians can protect their hearing with the right earplugs, smart habits and attention to warning signs.
- [12 Ways to Support Independent Musicians (That Actually Help)](https://fortnever.com/journal/how-to-support-independent-musicians/): Streaming is nice, but it rarely pays the rent. Here are twelve practical ways fans can support independent musicians, from buying direct and showing up early to requesting songs on local radio.
- [Why Vinyl, CDs and Cassettes Still Matter in the Streaming Era](https://fortnever.com/journal/why-physical-music-still-matters/): Streaming made music endless and weightless. Here's why records, CDs and tapes are still worth owning, how each format pays artists, and how to care for and grow a collection.
- [Making a Music Video on an Indie Budget](https://fortnever.com/journal/indie-music-video-on-a-budget/): A practical, phase-by-phase guide for independent artists making a music video with limited money: concept, director, locations, light, lip-sync playback, editing and releasing it well.
- [Writing Songs Together: A Practical Guide to Band Collaboration](https://fortnever.com/journal/songwriting-collaboration-guide/): How bands can write songs together without losing ideas or friendships: session habits, voice memos, roles, honest feedback, split sheets, PRO registration basics and getting songs finished.
- [Three Voices, One Song: Layering Vocals and Harmonies](https://fortnever.com/journal/layering-vocals-and-harmonies/): How to arrange, record and mix several singers so the song gets bigger without getting cluttered: harmony roles, doubles, call-and-response, comping, tuning and reverb space.
- [Drum Machines vs. Live Drums: Finding the Pocket Between Both](https://fortnever.com/journal/drum-machines-vs-live-drums/): From the TR-808 to the MPC to a drummer playing against a click, here is how programmed and played drums differ, and how to combine them so a track still breathes.
- [Building a Home Studio on a Budget: What Actually Matters](https://fortnever.com/journal/home-studio-on-a-budget/): Treat the room first, buy in the right order and skip the expensive mistakes. A practical guide to building a home studio on a budget, with sample setups at three price tiers.
- [How to Plan the Perfect Night of Live Music in Austin](https://fortnever.com/journal/plan-a-night-of-live-music-east-austin/): A practical, step-by-step plan for a great night of live music in Austin, from finding listings and getting tickets to food trucks, rides home, earplugs and merch table etiquette.
- [Austin, the Live Music Capital: A Fan’s Guide to the Scene](https://fortnever.com/journal/austin-live-music-capital-guide/): How Austin earned its Live Music Capital nickname, how SXSW and ACL fit in, which neighborhoods to explore, and the easiest ways to find and support great local shows year-round.
- [A Listener’s Guide to Trip-Hop: From Bristol to Austin](https://fortnever.com/journal/listeners-guide-to-trip-hop/): From Bristol sound systems to Austin bands, this guide to trip-hop covers the genre's origins, key artists, defining traits, essential albums and how its slow, heavy sound spread around the world.
- [Trip-Hop, Dub and Lo-Fi Folk: Inside the Sound of Fort Never](https://fortnever.com/journal/inside-the-sound-of-fort-never/): Heavy beats and soft soundscapes: we break down the trip-hop, electronic dub, lo-fi folk and experimental ingredients behind Fort Never, then walk through our debut album Home track by track.

## Store & services
- [Sync License — Single Track](https://fortnever.com/shop/item/sync-licensing/) — $300.00: License a Fort Never track for your film, TV episode, ad, game or online video. Heavy beats and soft soundscapes for scenes that need mood and space. This is a starting price for one track; we confirm the scope, term and paperwork with you by email.
- [Production & Mixing Session (Per Hour)](https://fortnever.com/shop/item/production-mixing-session/) — $60.00: Book an hour of production or mixing in our Austin studio. Beats, arrangement, vocal layering, soundscapes or a mix with real low end and space, using the same in-house approach behind every Fort Never release. Choose how many hours you need at checkout.
- [Live Performance Booking — Deposit](https://fortnever.com/shop/item/live-performance-booking/) — $250.00: Book Fort Never for your club night, private event or festival. This deposit puts your date in our queue. We'll then confirm availability, set length, sound needs and the final fee with you personally by email before anything is locked in.
- [Home — CD (Jewel Case)](https://fortnever.com/shop/item/home-cd/) — $12.00: Home, Fort Never's 2016 debut album, on compact disc in a classic jewel case. All eight tracks of trip-hop, electronic dub and lo-fi folk, with the painted-house-on-red cover art in your hands. Made for car stereos, collectors and anyone who likes owning music.
- [Home — Digital Album (MP3 + WAV)](https://fortnever.com/shop/item/home-digital-album/) — $8.00: Fort Never's 2016 debut album, Home, as a digital download. All eight tracks of heavy beats and soft soundscapes, in high-quality MP3 for everyday listening and lossless WAV for the best possible sound. Download straight after checkout and keep it forever.
- [Fort Never Logo Tee (Cream)](https://fortnever.com/shop/item/fort-never-logo-tee/) — $25.00: The official Fort Never tee: a cream shirt printed with the band logo and a hand-drawn illustration. Soft ringspun cotton, an easy everyday fit and sizes S through XXL. Wear it to a show, wear it everywhere else, and help keep an independent Austin band going.

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