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Austin Psych Fest 2013
Pre Psych Fest Party at Mohawks & Red 7
A Place To Bury Strangers were excellent. Joined on the last 2 tracks by a member of Sereena Maneesh.
Metz didn't do anything for me. Punk edged rock. Not knocking them as musicians but just a lack of tunes to grab my interest.
Thoroughly enjoyed the last 2 songs I caught of Rain Parade' set.
Day 1 - Psych Fest
Highlight - The Soft Moon. Wow, they played with an intensity and fire I'd not seen before. Ever improving live outfit.
Great sets from - Besnard Lakes, Tinariwen, The Raveonettes, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Silver Apples, Acid Mothers Temple, Om.
underwhelmed by - Warpaint, Suun, Tamaryn
Day 2
Highlight - Woodsman. Down to a 3 piece since I last saw them at SxSW 2011. only have the 1 drummer now. Still a mightily impressive set. Must try to get them to the UK for the first time.
Great sets from - Black Mountain, Man Or Astroman?, Night Beats, Boris (contender for the loudest festival set EVER!), Holydrug Couple.
Bailed before seeing The Warlocks, Deerhunter & Spectrum as there was thunder, lightning and heavy rain. (I'm a lightweight!!)
Day 3 promises to be a corker (Hopefully the site won't be a giant mudpit).
Aiming to catch Elephant Stone, Roky Erikson, The Moving Sidewalks, No Joy, Indian Jewelry, Dead Skeletons & Goat (cannot wait to see them live)
The 3 stages have the clearest sound I've heard from a festival set up. It's been impeccable.
Want to go...
Sooo much next year.
Every year the lineup is something else
One day, one day.
Howabout the organisers, the Black Angels, did they play?
They're now down to four-piece, wondering what they sound like now. They did a tiny show here last month, one of those you only find out about after it's sold out :/
Rain Parade have reformed!?
Yes, already muttered about hoping to get over to Europe
Can't believe our correspondent only caught 2 tracks.