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SXSW review: Local Natives
Sometimes it’s easy to tell when a band works really hard at what they do. Such is the case with Local Natives, a five piece pop rock band from Los Angeles. During their 9 p.m. set Friday night at the Galaxy Room Backyard, lead singer/guitarist Taylor Rice explained that they were on show number six out of nine they had scheduled for the festival. Despite the heavy load, the band didn’t show any signs of fatigue, as their set was among the best of the week.
With two guitarists, a bass player, a drummer and a keyboardist/percussionist, the band’s sound relies heavily on harmonies combined with choppy piano and drums, all of which sounded incredibly well-rehearsed. They played songs from their newly-released debut album, “Gorilla Manor,” plus an energized cover of the Talking Heads’ “Warning Sign,” which fit in well with the rest of the material. Other highlights included “Camera Talk” and closer “Shape Shifter,” as well as a guest appearance at the end of the set from the band Fool’s Gold, who jumped on stage and whipped themselves into a frenzy of drumming and dancing.
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