Givers from Lafayette, Louisiana played to packed room on a night that other shows had to cancel due to the extreme weather. Those that did brave the weather were fully rewarded. Givers performed a lively set that matched the energy of their world influenced indie pop. The highlight of the set, “Up Up …
Fruit Bats rocked out opening for My Morning Jacket in front of a sold out crowd. Eric Johnson’s perfectly folky vocals flowed smoothly into the large venue. The band covered all their bases; playing songs that reminded fans how deep their catalog is. For indie folk rock it’s hard to beat …
Guest writer @manvsparty Last night I had the pleasure of seeing Stranger Cat open up for Chad Valley at Sidewinder. Stranger Cat is an electro-pop due from Brooklyn fronted by singer songwriter Cat Martino. Despite the small group, Martino was able to evoke a lot of depth of sound through …
JR JR (FKA Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.) lit up The Mohawk! The amount of light produced by huge JR JR letters matched the uplifting indie pop anthems that they are known for. They turned the mid-sized club into a full on dance party, even bringing out a Donald Trump piñata …
Hippo Campus got asses moving at the Mohawk! The Minnesotan, indie-dance rock 4-piece opened for Jr Jr. Touring relentlessly, this is their 3rd stop in Austin for 2015. Full of youthful energy their schedule doesn’t seem to be slowing them down. The crowd was ready for the dance party that Jr Jr …
Sylvan Esso blew away the crowd at Emo’s Austin. The Durham, North Carolina indie pop duo of Amelia Meath (vocals) and Nick Sanborn (instrumentals, production) filled the sold out venue with hypnotic vocals, infectious melodies and throbbing bass. Amelia’s dance moves were channeled directly to the back of the room, where the real dance …
New Jersey’s Brick + Mortar blew the roof off of The Mohawk, August 4, 2015. Frontman Brandon Asraf (bass guitar, vocals) was joined by John Tacon (drums, vocals) and artist Richie Brown. Richie provided the stimulating and graphic video artwork that was projected behind the band. The crowd danced, …
