Leave it to an Australian band to save Brit Pop. Actually, they may be destroying it because reportedly Noel Gallagher is too busy listening to Jagwar Ma to get the old band back together. In truth, the young Aussies have revitalized the Madchester sound, though rather than sustain one long bacchanalian yell, they trace the sonic thread through the scenes that followed. Their debut album, Howlin, combines those baggy beats with rave, popular EDM, and psych rock to form an undulating mix of hook, groove and sonic breakdown that feels as modern as it does familiar. It’s the kind of music that propels a crowded dance hall. Despite their growing acclaim, the touring trio is still working hard to fill rooms throughout the U.S., so we were lucky to catch them at an early point in their career. Check out their full performance live in the KEXP studio here:
Full Performance:
When asked to describe his music, Zach Saginaw, operating under the pseudonym Shigeto, urges prospective fans to "have a listen". Drawing on his jazz background, instrumental hip-hop and years of drumming to create beat-heavy electronic tracks, Shigeto's music does indeed transcend traditional genr…
Perhaps nobody spends more time and works as closely with the artists performing in our live studio than KEXP's team of video producers. From setup, to performance, to the hours spent editing each session, KEXP video producers get to see the ins and outs of every performance, sometimes over and ove…
