Tag: <span>indie</span>

BØRNS, 6/7/2016, Stubb’s Austin, Photos – Write-up

BØRNS melted hearts with his falsetto indie chill pop. The vibe was fully reciprocated throughout the entire set between the band and the crowd. The latter did their part whether the mic was pointed at them or not; unable to contain their elation, a choir of sweet voices were heard …

Neon Desert Music Festival 2016, El Paso, TX: Photos – Write-up

Written by ManVsParty This Memorial Day Weekend, the Neon Desert Music Festival celebrated its 6th year in El Paso, TX. Music festivals have become common place all around the country so standing out is key. Although relatively young compared to larger festivals here in Austin or around the country, Neon Desert …

Holiday Mountain, 5/14/16, Parish, Austin, Photos

From bio: Coming from the “Keep-It-Weird” capital of Austin, Texas, electronic duo Holiday Mountain pushes a genre-expanding sound, fusing together their affinity for EDM, hip-hop, and pop to create a force so strong, even NPR concedes that “resistance is futile”. “After witnessing their atomic live set, you’ll be rendered breathless,” …

Blue Healer, 5/14/16, Parish, Austin, Photos

From bio: Born out of the belief that music should be fun, BLUE HEALER cruised into the Austin scene in 2015 with the ease of your first high school set of wheels – the wheels you got to second-base in on a neon-tinged Friday night. Mixing distorted upright bass, shimmering guitar, …

Brick + Mortar, 4/28/2016, Emo’s, Austin, Photos – Write-up

The truly independent alt-rock deities, Brick + Mortar stopped by Austin in support of their album Dropped.  It’s an exacting name for the first record they released after getting dropped by their label.  Nonetheless, it is a phenomenal album and the work sounds even better live! Brick + Mortar pulled …

San Fermin, 5/3/2016, Parish, Austin, Photos – Review

Written by Greg Ackerman Brooklyn Baroque pop act San Fermin stopped in Austin Tuesday at The Parish in support of their 2015 release, Jackrabbit. A good-sized crowd gathered at our favorite Sixth Street venue to catch an elegant set by a band that one could say is part of the New …

AudioDamn!, 5/1/2016, Parish, Austin, Photos – Write-Up

AudioDamn! put on  killer show in Austin opening for Highly Suspect!  The three piece, Germany\Austrian band enthralled the crowd with their genre bending music.  Combining R&B, soul, rock and pop they have made some of the most fun rock music around today.   Comprised of singer/guitarist Oliver “Oli” Wimmer, guitarist …

The Front Bottoms, 4/28/2016, Emo’s, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written by Bang Ho The Front Bottoms set the tone to their show by coming onto stage to Celine Dion’s My Heart Will Go On with lead vocalist Brian Sella wearing a Texas flag as a cape.  While usually described as indie rock, the vocals have a distinct punk cadence of …

Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, 4/22/2016, Stubb’s Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written by GypsyShelly The band began to warm up as a roadie strategically placed towels around the stage for “The Night Sweats.” Suddenly, Nathaniel Rateliff came bounding in from backstage, grabbing his guitar, waving as he ran and the crowd went wild! Drawn like moths to the dazzling shine of …