You have to love ILYBICD's patience. They haven't played a show in "ages," (according to their MySpace), but will come out from hiding Saturday night at the Mohawk to "Hopefully play some new material." In the fall, the band will be heading back to the studio to begin work on their second full-length.

Their self-titled 2003 release (produced by Brit Daniel) featured the slow-burning and pop-infused "Your Worst Is Your Best," but the long-awaited LP, Fear Is On Our Side, revealed ILYBICD as a visceral exercise in bleak, Joy Division-esque songwriting. Don't pigeonhole though, because the band's strong suit is their ability to flex and stretch in any direction they please. The Daniel connection makes sense, as both 2003-era Spoon favorites and ILYBICD rely on patient, slowly unfolding melodies and hooks carried by a rhythm section that isn't cloying or attention starved. We're quite eager to see what they've been working on Saturday night, and to round out the bill next door at DeVille, Brazilian Girls offer some ass-shaking dance tunes during a very special DJ set. The show is free, so see you there?

I Love You But ... Darkness Official
I Love You But .. Darkness MySpace
Brazilian Girls Official
Brazilian Girls MySpace

I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness & Brazilian Girls DJ Set
Saturday, Sept. 1
Mohawk (912 Red River)
Free!