You’re only a few days away from what seems like great weather and a great musical experience. But, you’re scanning the festival line-up trying to find that one band that will be perfect in this setting. I’ve got you covered folks: Junip. While Jose Gonzalez made big waves a few years back, his new project has made some incredible strides, leaving us with a stronger personal attachment. While Gonzalez still takes a lot of the vocal roles on, the rest of the band work on providing you with these extremely layered sounds that highlight the soft vocals of Jose. At times, there’s a dark underbelly, but you turn the corner and you’ll find this spiritually up-lifting moment making its way through your speakers. I can just picture nodding my head (while my arms are crossed; I’m that guy) while the below tune floats atop the breeze into the audience. The group has this ability to encourage light dancing or swaying, but also has this atmospheric pop attribute that makes them absolutely perfect for anyone looking to fill their schedule with top tier bands.
The group will take to the stage both Saturday’s at 3 PM on the Honda Stage. You’ll want to catch them in order to here the great jam below.
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Download: Junip – Your Life, Your Call [MP3]
If you haven’t heard of ZNTH while living in Austin, then perhaps you’re living under a really large rock. They’ve got a slew of influences, ranging from local acts like Ringo Deathstarr to Jens Lekman. You’ll find bombastic noise elements backed by really neat little bits of pop. You’ll find these powerful touches on their new album, Yr Damned Zenith, which was just recently released. The music their crafting sounds perfect for those of you looking to catch a dynamic rock show. Take a trip through their album by visiting their BANDCAMP page to see more of what the group is all about.