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Grouplove is the Whole Package – Tour Photos and Review

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April 17, 2014

I was thrilled to hear Grouplove would be touring with MSMR and Smallpools as supports for their US tour, so I saw them at Stubb’s in Austin, TX on April 6. This lineup is one of my favorites because the vibes of these bands fit well together. Smallpools is a newcomer who could satisfy the likes of Grouplove fans, while MSMR has a special spunk brought to stage by front woman Lizzy Plapinger. All of the photos from the concert can be seen onĀ my flickr page.

The reason I love concerts is because you have the chance to physically see the people who made the music you love – their style, their energy, their passion and stage presence. For me, Grouplove really hits the head on the nail. They are the complete package of hippie spirits, style and sounds.

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MSMR has quickly become another of my favorite bands after seeing them first at Austin City Limits. Lizzy’s smile and quirky personality is captivating. Her ever changing hair color and omnipresent fashion sense is also part of that package that makes the live band what it is. The MR to her MS, Max Hershenow, matches her style and has an equally strong stage presence with his dance moves.

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Smallpools has been one of the bands on my watch list since May 2013 when they released their first single on SoundCloud. I even reviewed their debut EP, which you can read here. Sometimes new bands’ live performance is not as strong as their sounds, but this was not the case when Smallpools took the stage. They played the songs from the EP as well as a few new ones that got me even more excited to hear it. The crowd enjoyed the set and even sang along to some songs.

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Kodaline Photos

Concert Reviews, Indie Artists, Photos

February 28, 2014

I had been listening to Kodaline for awhile before I saw them for the first time as a last minute addition to the ACL weekend one lineup. The set was first thing Sunday morning so there weren’t a ton of people there but of the ones who were there, it felt like everyone was charmed by their Irish accents and soothing rhythmic songs.

12980191564_3c49bacb47_bI had the same experience when I saw them on Feb. 20 at Emo’s in Austin. Although this time, everyone knew all the songs and was singing every word back. That’s one thing I really love about concerts- being able to see a band grow from unknown to having a crowd of dedicated fans. See all photos here.

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