Austinist Show Preview & Giveaway: Fleet Foxes at Mohawk
Tuesday, July 2
The Mohawk (912 Red River)
$8, doors at 8
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By now it should be apparent that we at Austinist think that Fleet Foxes are absolutely, 100% badass. After all, in the last three months we've touted the excellence of not only their eponymous debut LP, but also have we waxed eloquent on their Sun Giant EP—reading those reviews makes it pretty clear that this is a band whose return to Austin falls into the highly-anticipated category. Simply said, preceding this quintet is a reputation as a throwback to kinder, less electronic musical times, and they have garnered critical acclaim far and wide not only for their studio work, but also for their consistently-satisfying live show. The modest northwesterners use cascades of vocal harmonizing, led by talented frontman Robin Pecknold, and well-arranged instrumentation to make them a group more than worthy of Mohawk's hump day headline.
Follow the jump for more information and a chance to win tickets to the show.
Opening up is The Duchess & The Duke, a Seattle outfit led by—surprise, surprise—a girl and a guy, and their spare folk arrangements (don't be shocked to hear the occasional flute) are put together just enough to keep from splintering into delightful little pieces. The hard-working bunch is on a stretch in which they play twenty-nine shows in a month, and their old-school approach is built for smiles. Starting off the evening is Austin's exceptional Balmorhea, who use acoustic instrumentation to buttress their spare, haunting songs, many of which are quite nice to listen to. At any given time, you may be pleased to find upright bass, cello, keys, and violin on their stage, and they are the perfect act to round out such a pleasant-sounding bill.
This contest is closed. Congratulations to our winner, Deanna!
Fleet Foxes [MySpace] [Official]
The Duchess & The Duke [MySpace] [Official]
Balmorhea [MySpace] [Official]
