Austinist Show Preview: Future of the Left @ Beauty Bar Saturday

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Future of the Left w/ We\’ll Go Machete, Markov
Saturday, October 24
Beauty Bar (7th St. at Red River)
9pm
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It may be a slightly obtuse choice to put a band known for their honest approach and disdain for disingenuous musical behavior in a venue with such a superficial handle as Beauty Bar, but who knows, maybe they’re being ironic. Either way, they’re going to be there Saturday night. The trio does seem to have a pretty healthy sense of humor. Future of the left, a Welsh rock group crossing the streams of punk, noise, pop and alternative, are touring in support of their sophomore album, Travels with Myself and Another, which emerged in late June. The release was met with favorable reviews in the U.S. as well as across the pond, where they have been favorites of NME since the single at least the release of the single “Manchasm”. The band, formed from the ashes of Mclusky and Jarcrew, joins the ranks of 4AD with Travels being their first full-length, with the exception of a live record, for the label which already hosts bands like Bon Iver, The National and St. Vincent.

Also playing at Beauty Bar with Future of the Left is We’ll Go Machete. They’re an Austin outfit bringing a 90s post-rock inspired sound that has drawn comparisons to Quicksand, among others. Local boys Markov are also on tap for the evening.

Future of the Left [Official]
Future of the Left {MySpace]
We'll Go Machete [MySpace]
Markov [MySpace]