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 …
Guest writer Greg Ackerman Skinny Lister, the six-piece folk act from London riled up the audience with more traditional instrumentation. In fact, the band did not originally have a drummer. There was an accordion, squeeze box, balalaika, guitar, drums and a stand-up bass employed to create songs that called on all …
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 …
Guest writer Bang Ho These days, it’s rare to see crowds really get into a performance, usually standing and maybe bobbing heads to the beat. It’s refreshing to see a band like Walk the Moon that knows how to put on a show from entrance to finish and have the …
Guest writer Bang Ho When hearing younger bands, you don’t expect a level of cohesive song writing/tracks. Brother/sister duo The Heirs delighted with major label quality polished tracks layered with a duet of harmonious vocals with amazing range. Savannah is 16 and older brother Brandon is 18 but they have …
Knox Hamilton, a four piece band comprised of Boots Copeland (lead vocals, guitar), his brother Cobo Copeland (drum, vocals), Drew Buffington (guitar), and Taylor Flynn (bass, vocals) from Little Rock laid down their danceable rhythms at the Parish in Austin. Their new ep released on September 18th is full of infectious pop …
