The Bike Band - The Parlor, Austin TX - May 21, 2009


[from Austin TX probably] I was annoyed at first with their youthful self-important casual-hipster postering. They were basically gypsy-punk-lite with a folky-campfire bent. If they were being serious, they started the band when they were biking to Mexico and Canada together and “are still friends.” The vocalizing and music was intentionally messy but the 8-band-member choruses were engaging. I was especially charmed that their second song was “Daisy, daisy, give me your answer true…” Some of the band members were of questionable talent (spoon guy), but some had former band geek potential. (Photo courtesy of http://wisegeorge.blogspot.com/2009/04/parlor-in-hyde-park-near-ut-off-of.html)

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