Austinist Show Preview: St. Vincent and Scout Niblett at The Parish

As Austin emerges from the thorough soaking we've received over the past few weeks, it becomes time to dry off in the warm breeze of some talented female singer-songwriters. Saturday night at The Parish, you can do just that. St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark) headlines, supporting her first proper LP Marry Me, an album that will mercilessly wallop your preexisting notions of not just female artists, but any artist writing compelling music out there. She's got Laurie Anderson's artistic cojones, Annie Lennox's pop sensibilities, and with her penchant for smooth eclecticism, could have easily been the fourth member of the ridiculously unappreciated Rollerskate Skinny (R.I.P.). If that's not enough, she gets big ups from her shows with indie rock luminaries such as The Arcade Fire, Xiu Xiu, and Sufjan Stevens. Also, along with the rest of the population of the Dallas metroplex, she was once a member of The Polyphonic Spree. Much respect.

We are unable to merely lend a cursory mention to opener Scout Niblett. The little Brit with a voice like a world-weary Care Bear - somewhere between Joanna Newsom, Chan Marshall, and a bag of organic cheese puffs - is pretty much awesome. Just ask Steve Albini. It's some of the cutest widdle indie-minimawism you're likely to hear this side of Coco Rosie trapped inside of a giant marshmallow, possessing the power to subvert even the most jaded hipster heart. So allow the edges of your mouth to point skyward even though it hurts and come out to The Parish tomorrow evening.

[St. Vincent Official Site][Myspace]
[Scout Niblett Official Site][Myspace]

St. Vincent
w/ Scout Niblett
Saturday, July 7th
The Parish [map]
Doors @ 8:30pm, $13