Somewhere deep in the expanses of the Austin music scene, between the shaggy-haired garage rockers and the hushed voices of indie pop is a band whose sugary tales of youth are as swoon-inducing as its amps are joltingly loud. This band is Shivery Shakes.

Fresh out of the studio after recording its first full-length album, punk/hardcore act Fingers Crossed is anticipating a busy year.

Instead of toiling away in front of a gaming device, Dingus sits behind his laptop producing the electronic songs that serve as the platform for his budding career.

The Daily Texan sat down with Wilson and talked composers, musical influences and playing in the Music Capital.