Day 3 of Sasquatch! Music Festival 2018 gave us two of the best “Alex”-centric acts we could have ever dreamed of. Alex Lahey and Sandy Alex G played their hearts out, and we nabbed some quick photos of the fun.
Keep up with Alex Lahey here and Sandy Alex G here.
Our world is so fast-paced and upbeat nowadays, that it can feel impossible to escape the craziness. Let yourself do that with San Diego-born Jean Dawson‘s new track “Bull Fighter”. Beginning at a leisurely pace, Dawson will first make you fall in love with his raspy vocals, before breaking out into a more abrasive set of lyrics. But it’s the raw truth that he brings to light that makes the song that much more appealing, causing blood to pump through your veins faster with every line despite its slower pace.
Perhaps his truth will set you free, perhaps not. But either way this 22-year-old is one to watch.
Keep your eyes peeled for his 9-track release Bad Sports, due out this summer. More info can be found here.
Kara Grainger may have had more humble beginnings in Australia, but her world travels and body of work speaks to a dozen lifetimes of success. All of her musical influences and inspiration have culminated in her latest 9-track body of work, her full-length Living With Your Ghost that dropped on June 1st. Full of robust harmonies, rock-tinged guitar, and a whole lot of twang, this album has so much attitude that it could give Carrie Underwood a run for her money. (Though we in no way are referring to any of this beaut as “pop music.”)
Not only is her soulful attitude palpable with each track, but the lyrics are something to grasp onto, making Grainger accessible and relatable in the best ways. Personal favorites include “Man Without Soul” and “Broken Record”, but we’re sure most of this album will be the soundtrack to your late night, summertime pool games all season.
Living With Your Ghost is available now. Keep up with Grainger here.
As the sun slowly began to set on Day 2 of Sasquatch! Music Festival 2018, Shakey Graves took the Bigfoot stage to entertain the masses. The color of the sky cast a warm glow on the band, who powered through their set as phenomenal as ever (despite the fact that they were essentially staring into the sun).
Keep up with Shakey Graves here.
On Sunday night – Day 3 of Sasquatch! Music Festival 2018 – Slowdive took the Bigfoot stage and played with brilliantly colored lights and smoke surrounding them. We popped in to grab a few photos during the first song, soaking in the beauty and wonder of their immaculate sound.
Keep up with Slowdive here.
Sunday, May 27th marked the third day of 2018’s Sasquatch! Music Festival overlooking The Gorge in Quincy, WA. PNW-native Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast led her band through an incredible performance, and we nabbed some photos of the fun.
Keep up with Japanesr Breakfast here.
Chicago-based rock/lo-fi band Clearance recently released their brand new music video for new track “Had a Fantastic”, and we’re totally digging it. This is the first video released from their upcoming full-length release At Your Leisure. Visually pleasing – with a bit of that vintage feel to the muted colors -, the video displays the band playing in a largely empty room. Greenery appeals to the plant lady demographic of today, with the band singing matter of fact lyrics and drawing you into their esthetic little by little.
“Had a Fantastic” does not disappoint. So grab your disposable camera and let’s get going!
At Your Leisure is out July 27th and is available for preorder now.
Even though we tend to see White Reaper every time they’re in town, we also have a love affair of seeing them while we’re out of town as well. Take SXSW 2017, for example, when some of our staff hosted a showcase that featured these charming young men. Now, we’ve seen them in the bright sunshine at Sasquatch! Music Festival 2018, perhaps the best performance we’ve ever witnessed from the quintet.
Keep up with White Reaper here.
On Day 2 of Sasquatch! Music Festival, self-proclaimed post-worldbeat band Algiers stunned the crowd on the Yeti stage. Our photos cannot capture the magnificence witnessed, so take a gander but we urge you to check out Algiers here.
