With Austin Psych Fest just around the corner, it’s time to start getting in the groove by listening to some trippy tunes. Whether you enjoy rock that’s a little grungier and heavier or low and slow dream pop, this fest will cater to all different tastes of psych music.
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Happy Diadeloso, Bears! While you’re busy with the day’s festivities, here are some electronic, pop and indie jams released this weekend to revisit once you decide to reel it back in.
Long after night fell in the Common Grounds backyard and the Sol had set beneath the fence line, Cherry Mantis took the stage as the second act of the concert. High-energy indie rock was the order of the night.
Daniel Caesar returned with his fourth album, “NEVER ENOUGH,” featuring some collaborations with favorites like Omar Apollo and Ty Dolla $ign. On “Always,” Caesar sings alone, but is nevertheless captivating with his buttery R&B vocals. It’s a sweet song, really romantic in comparison to some of the others on this album, which swing a little bit toxic or just plain sad, like “Valentina” or “Buyer’s Remorse.”
As bands like fooligan, Hunter Cox & The Big League Boys, sack lunch!, Montclair and Rococo Disco projected out into Fountain Mall, the ears of those in the crowd were met with colorful rock and indie tunes. Not far off, more music sounded at the SUB Bowl stage, hosting bands and artists like SUNNN, Braden Black, Secondhand Son and Brother Boy.
Not to depress you or anything, but, not to worry — “Boyhood” is actually really upbeat, so you won’t get sad if you don’t listen to the lyrics. Just block it out, you guys.