As per usual at SXSW, Monday and Tuesday did not adequately prepare me for how crowded this thing can get. Monday and Tuesday are always more chill, with fewer elbows to bump into and more room to spread out. That being said, today was still fun, if not hotter and a tad more claustrophobic (i skipped a set by Sir Babygirl because the small, packed room was just too much). I saw two absolutely amazing sets from CHAI and Black Midi, hopefully not the last. Here's some pics...
Last year at SXSW, i was fortunate enough to see LA band Cherry Glazerr a couple of times. Well, it now appears that band member Sasami Ashworth has left the group to focus on solo pursuits. And so we have "Callous," a wonderful first single and signifier of things yet to come. It's noisy, poppy, strange, and personal little tune that gets under the skin. Listen below and be on the lookout for an album later this year.