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SXSW 2010 highlights: Peter Mongillo
(Local Natives at the Levi’s Fader Fort. Kelly West AMERICAN-STATESMAN)1. Here We Go Magic, Wednesday, Club de Ville. When this indie rock band, led by Luke Temple, stopped at the Parish last year with Grizzly Bear, they were good; this time around, they were great, hitting their notes perfectly.
2. Bowerbirds, Wednesday, Club de Ville. The indie acoustic group delivered a warm, compelling performance that merged folk and Americana sounds, with a hefty dose of accordion.
3. Band of Horses, Thursday, Stubb’s. This was one of the most highly anticipated sets of the week, and the South Carolina-based southern rock band lived up to the hype, wowing the crowd with an impressive combination of ambience and power.
4. Broken Social Scene, Thursday, Stubb’s. The Canadian rock collective led by Kevin Drew showed why they’re such a popular draw, mixing rock, pop and electronic music in service of a sound that is uniquely theirs.
5. Local Natives, Friday, Galaxy Room Backyard. Still relatively new, it was unclear whether this Los Angeles based indie pop group’s live show was going to live up to the promise of their debut album; they exceeded expectations, putting on one of the best sets of the week.
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