Two individuals, one from small town Indiana and one from Shanghai, met in Austin on the first day of 2013 with the goal to make music that was different. COSMS is the product of their intersection. Influenced by many of the same bands (Tortoise, Mogwai, Battles) from a world away, Damen (formerly of Duck Fight Goose) came to Austin from Shanghai and began to play with Josh on bass. They recorded their first EP at Ohm Recording Facility in Austin shortly after their initial meeting in March of 2013 and returned for another in the winter of 2014. Their new EP, "Arteria," was released on March 18, 2015 during SXSW.

Though their music is heavily driven by rhythm, COSMS is far more than just a rhythm section. With an outward influence by the world around them and the use of loops, effects, and synthesizers, these two people sound like ten.

We set up/break down quickly, take up a relatively small amount of space and usually work with our dear friend Ben from Night Visuals for added sensory awesomeness. Any venue/stage/house must have decent stage monitors. They are an absolute must for us as we must be able to hear each other clearly.