Show Pics – The Calm Blue Sea @ Emo’s
It was a four band, all Austin line up that brought a diverse crowd to Emo’s Inside. Each band played a forty-five minute set giving the night a SxSW showcase feel. The show preview covered the when/wheres. The show post-view is that Red Falcon kicked things off, The Clouds Are Ghosts had a record release party, My Education worked out new material and The Calm Blue Sea are back. I enjoyed zoning out behind the camera, catching up with friends I hadn’t seen in a few months and hearing the latest work from all of the bands.
A few thoughts on the bands and plenty of pics after the break.
Red Falcon – Catchy hooks, improved since the last time I saw them. I will continue to keep an eye on these guys.
The Clouds Are Ghosts – They had the friends and family network in full effect for the record release. Merch was plentiful and purchased. It was a solid set; fans of Placebo, Mew, Arcade Fire and Muse should apply.
My Education – They went through a few new tracks that will be on a currently untitled release. They were the night’s transition to instrumental rock, though quite eclectic with the violin work and projector lighting.
The Calm Blue Sea – I have liked these guys for some time now and for my money are the best in instrumental jams in town. They have signed on with Modern Outsider and remastered the previous album with a few bonus tracks. From what I heard of the new material, what’s coming up will be great. Tough for photos, but a cool stage effect, lighting was provided by vintage bulbs mounted on pedal boards and amps.
More pics available over at the photo site…