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Last night I went to see Paste 4 to Watch artist, Vampire Weekend (the apparent darlings of SXSW) which I had said that I would not do during SXSW—not out of protest or anything, but because I had already seen them earlier that week in Atlanta, where they opened for The Walkmen at The Earl. But here was an interesting opportunity: to compare a “normal,” non-SXSW, non-NY show with a “hyped” SXSW one… all within 6 days. Here’s what I noticed...
| Atlanta
| SXSW
| |
| Opened for... | The Walkmen | DeVotchKa, Constantines |
| Opened with... | Mansard Roof | Mansard Roof | Wore... | Preppy sweaters | Preppy button-downs |
| Crowd size... | 300ish | 600ish |
| Crowd was... | treating the band like a museum exhibit; cautious, sober, intrigued | drinking the Kool-Aid; cheering, booty dancing, responsive |
| Band said... | it was excited to be kicking off its tour | it was exhausted and playing its last show of SXSW |
| Complimented... | the audience for its harmonies on “One (Blake’s Got a New Face)” | the small group of super-fans in the front, jumping up and down |
| Verdict...
| Solid but young band that sounds the same when live or on CD, which isn’t a bad thing, thus deserving attention | Solid but young band that is way too young for this much hype, which is a bad thing, but a point that warrants attention |
Just one girl’s opinion. Discuss freely in the comments section.
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