SXSW 2011 Preview: BRAHMS

Those of you who caught Passion Pit at Stubb's had the chance to see, Cale Parks' latest band, BRAHMS but for those of you who didn't, I suggest you check them out while they're back here in Austin. Their music is made using keyboards, drum machines, sequencers and loops but I'm hesitant to call it electronic music. With reverb-soaked vocals and a very moody sound BRAHMS makes me feel like I'm in a Brett Easton Ellis novel. This 3-piece band pumps out synthesized gothic-rock and for those of you expecting to hear tunes similar to Parks' former band Aloha, try again kids. After SXSW they'll be hitting the road with another band I featured earlier in the week, Asobi Seksu. So, for those of you reading this who won't be attending SXSW you can catch TWO of my featured bands on the same bill. Now, for those of you who WILL be attending SXSW 2011 you'll have several chances to see BRAHMS perform live.


BRAHMS - Repeat It video via YouTube


Below you'll find all of BRAHMS scheduled appearance at SXSW, as you can see there are many of them. The first is actually before the official music portion of the festival begins and is a totally free party.

Tuesday, March 15th:

• Baeble Music Interactive Party @ The Phoenix
  409 B. Colorado Street
  3:30 PM


Wednesday, March 16th:

• Bridge Club Music Day Party@ the Liberty
  1618 1/2 E. 6th Street
  3:45 PM



• Shout It Out Loud Day Party @ Beauty Bar East
  617 E. 7th Street
  5:30 PM



• Flower Booking OFFICIAL SXSW Showcase @ Maggie Mae’s Gibson Room
  323 E. 6th Street
  10 PM


Thursday, March 17th:

• KVRX Day Party @ The Spider House
  2908 Fruth Street
  1 PM



• SEA Now Day Party @ Annie’s West
  706 W. 6th Street
  3 PM


Friday, March 18th:

• My Old Kentucky Blog Day Party @ Peckerheads
  402 E. 6th Street
  3 PM



• Redefine Magazine Day Party @ House of Commons
  2610 Rio Grande
  5 PM



• Big Ugly Yellow Couch / I Guess I’m Floating Party @ Lipstick 24
  606 E. 7th Street
  9:30 PM


Saturday, March 19th:

• Pure Volume House
  504 Trinity
  2:45 PM

So, there you have it, with TEN sets planned, BRAHMS have officially surpassed Braids as the hardest working band I've featured so far. Damn it, I need to focus on bands playing fewer showcases, do you have any idea what a pain in the ass it is to manually do all of those links? Trust me, it's not pleasant.


BRAHMS - Brought it Out live on Big Ugly Yellow Couch video via YouTube