| Young Widows, Thee Oh See, Wavves, Abe Vigoda, more
Of all the SXSW spill-over shows, South By South Flesh has the most ambitious lineup of the week. It will feature a staggered lineup, with 14 bands alternating 20- to 30-minute sets upstairs and downstairs. beginning with Juarez (Tucson) upstairs at 3:30 p.m. Really, there's not a bad band in the bunch. Headliner Young Widows (Louisville, Kentucky) falls somewhere between hardcore and metal with some brains to back up the brawn. The band specializes in short, punchy headbangers with an emphasis on rhythm, and is frequently compared to Shellac and Jesus Lizard, which makes sense. But their great song "Mirrorfucker," with its noisy slide riff, reminds me more of a heavier Polvo. Another highlight will be Thee Oh Sees (San Francisco). From what I've read, the band started out as a folk band, but must have evolved considerably to produce its current psychedelic garage rock, with thumping drums, tambourine, layered overdriven guitars and echoing vocals. For those asking the question at the heart of Surfer, Dude--"Where's the Wavves?"--Nathan Williams' one-man San Diego band will be upstairs at 9:30 p.m. He'll bring a drummer along to help bash out his insanely catchy, fuzzy, poppy tunes. Jagjaguwar band Women (Calgary) will bring its jangly, melodic and occasionally noisy rock to the main stage at 8 p.m. Fortunately, the bar can supply the wine to go with your Women and song. Be there by 6:30 p.m. to catch Abe Vigoda (Los Angeles), who craft Afro-pop-influenced punk songs with complicated yet catchy melodies and hints of noise; the likeminded but inferior Vampire Weekend should have retired in shame after touring with the band. But, speaking of vampires, Wavves tourmates Vampire Hands (Minneapolis) will offer a swirling, textured, bass-heavy rock set at 5:30 p.m.
The Lounge on Elm Street
2810 Elm St. Dallas, TX | |
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