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Death Valley Girls - Gypsy Lounge, SXSW, Austin TX - March 18, 2015
[Los Angeles]
The band I was there to see – it’s possible I was biased by the name – Death Valley,
so close in locale and spirit to my hometown. They were unexpectedly wacky –
authentic 80s new wave – healthy dose of B52’s. I probably would have been
really disappointed I hoofed it over to the Eastside for them except that the
band members were so disparate and interesting. Two girls vied as leader of the
band. One in a The Cult hat and a bulky dark outfit, a look that unfortunately
was proliferated across SXSW. She sang in a high squeaky voice and didn’t break
character when speaking – I was not a fan. Main band member #2 was no-way-no-how
prepared for SXSW – wearing her average jeans and a weird thick t-shirt – despite
all that, she managed to transmit cool by her complete lack of care, her bush
of curls and her uncomfortably glowing green eyes. Hip or not, the girl had it
– she sang a few songs & played tambourines - she’s not in their YouTube
videos so may be a new member. And, according to my judgy-divining, she is a
scientist by day. The drummer also had it – riveting with her pale skin, long blonde
hair with roots, blood red lips, trashy white t-shirt, and gum chewing
nonchalance. There was also a high-maintenance guy on bass and the creepy older
guy who pretends he is sensitive and awkward on guitar. I was eh about them
until their 3rd song to the last, which was headed by intense-eyes
and was dark and passionate and very good. This is the direction they should
take – if they would like to retain me as a fan.
[Los Angeles]
The band I was there to see – it’s possible I was biased by the name – Death Valley,
so close in locale and spirit to my hometown. They were unexpectedly wacky –
authentic 80s new wave – healthy dose of B52’s. I probably would have been
really disappointed I hoofed it over to the Eastside for them except that the
band members were so disparate and interesting. Two girls vied as leader of the
band. One in a The Cult hat and a bulky dark outfit, a look that unfortunately
was proliferated across SXSW. She sang in a high squeaky voice and didn’t break
character when speaking – I was not a fan. Main band member #2 was no-way-no-how
prepared for SXSW – wearing her average jeans and a weird thick t-shirt – despite
all that, she managed to transmit cool by her complete lack of care, her bush
of curls and her uncomfortably glowing green eyes. Hip or not, the girl had it
– she sang a few songs & played tambourines - she’s not in their YouTube
videos so may be a new member. And, according to my judgy-divining, she is a
scientist by day. The drummer also had it – riveting with her pale skin, long blonde
hair with roots, blood red lips, trashy white t-shirt, and gum chewing
nonchalance. There was also a high-maintenance guy on bass and the creepy older
guy who pretends he is sensitive and awkward on guitar. I was eh about them
until their 3rd song to the last, which was headed by intense-eyes
and was dark and passionate and very good. This is the direction they should
take – if they would like to retain me as a fan.
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