High Plains FilmsA project of Big Sky Pictures, LLC
“An awesome teaser....with commentary by band members, concert footage, and completely candid and entertaining behind-the-scenes footage that captures the quintet wonderfully.”
Missoula Independent
“The Gourds themselves are the subject of a documentary currently funding through Monday, June 11, on Kickstarter. Doug Hawes-Davis is the founder of the annual Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in Missoula, Montana, where he initially met the band in 2001.”
Austin Film Society
“The Gourds, Austin's ultimate junkyard-rock band, are the subjects of ALL THE LABOR, a documentary that will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the band when it has its premiere in Austin this spring.”
New York Times
“ALL THE LABOR delves into the strange story of a fledgling Austin band that hit the virtual big-time via the file-sharing of a larkish cover song. The film tracks the band over a 10-year period, from an odd appearance on the Austin Fox affiliate in preparation for a 2001 SXSW showcase to the recording of 2011's Old Mad Joy album and ensuing tour. They're shown in the film as they come across in person: authentic, and not particularly concerned with the vagaries of fame. Given the fakers and takers Austin has produced over the years, that's a labor deserving more than a little love.”
Texas Observer