Me Without You, Maps & Atlases Tonight at the Parish Room

Philadelphia’s mewithoutYou will grace the stage at the Parish Room tonight, serving up experimental indie-rock with some weighty lyrics. The band signed with top indie-Christian label Tooth & Nail for their 2006 release Brother Sister. Expect some spoken-word style vocals and plenty of screamo from singer Aaron Weiss, backed by shockwaves of frenzied electric guitar from his brother Michael. This may not be one to inspire a jovial evening of partying, but for those who tune in to lyrics at shows, it could prove to be a reflective - and loud - night at the Parish. (Think whiskey on the rocks, not Jaeger bombs.)

Another experimental group, Maps & Atlases will start the show tonight. This Chicago foursome, returning to Austin after a SXSW show this year, has a worldly pop sound that may remind you of the indie darlings of the moment, Vampire Weekend. They’re still touring with tunes from their 2006 album Tree, Swallows, Houses, but a new EP, You and Me and the Mountain is available to pre-order, so expect some new poppy, electronic beats from these guys.

mewithoutYou [MySpace] [Official
Maps & Atlases [MySpace] [Official]

Contributed by Karie Meltzer