Sun February 9, 2014
The Sour Notes (Austin, TX) w/ The Tropics & Upstairs Downstairs
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THE SOUR NOTES
"Outside of a DIY aesthetic, The Sour Notes' origin as a solo bedroom project is buried pretty deep beneath its incredibly upbeat live show. With ambitious hooks and synth-based brittle pop tunes, the Texan quintet understand fun." - NXNE
"Never short on hooks or ambition, The Sour Notes play brittle pop for star-crossed post-grads... On rising tides of lonesome guitars & glimmering synths, the band builds its postmillennial laments, occasionally nodding to Krautrock & frequently conceding to soundtrack-worthy mood."-Erik Adams, The Onion AV Club
THE TROPICS
The Tropics originated when songwriter/guitarist Eric Silverman and songwriter/vocalist Claire George each took a leap of faith and responded to a stranger’s Craigslist ad seeking new band members. After that chance meeting, they set out on their own to write songs and explore. Claire and Eric soon realized they were either musical partners, long lost brother and sister, or perhaps both.
After spending a summer writing songs, they emerged in late 2012 with a style of indie-rock and dance pop that was modestly akin to the flavor of Cold War Kids, coupled with the lyrical crooning of The Head and The Heart. Joined by Nate Skelton (Bass), Ro Elston (Guitar), and Kern Sigala (Drums), The Tropics have made a name for themselves in their local scene with high-energy live performances in their hometown of San Francisco. Claire’s fierce yet birdlike singing met with rocking group energy makes for whimsical songs and powerful shows.
The Tropics are currently putting the final touches on their debut LP at Different Fur studios located in the infamous Mission district, San Francisco.
UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS
"Mission-based indie rock band Upstairs Downstairs juxtaposes dark, atmospheric lyrics with lush folk-pop melodies, crafting the perfect soundtrack for foggy, rainy days in the city. " —Local Frequency music blog on Sfweekly.com
Upstairs Downstairs was born in San Francisco in the spring of 2008. With a striking mix of thoughtful lyrics, folk-tinged melodies and a bit of feedback, the results fall somewhere on the spectrum between indie folk rock and shoegaze with a stop somewhere along the way for pop.
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"Outside of a DIY aesthetic, The Sour Notes' origin as a solo bedroom project is buried pretty deep beneath its incredibly upbeat live show. With ambitious hooks and synth-based brittle pop tunes, the Texan quintet understand fun." - NXNE
"Never short on hooks or ambition, The Sour Notes play brittle pop for star-crossed post-grads... On rising tides of lonesome guitars & glimmering synths, the band builds its postmillennial laments, occasionally nodding to Krautrock & frequently conceding to soundtrack-worthy mood."-Erik Adams, The Onion AV Club
THE TROPICS
The Tropics originated when songwriter/guitarist Eric Silverman and songwriter/vocalist Claire George each took a leap of faith and responded to a stranger’s Craigslist ad seeking new band members. After that chance meeting, they set out on their own to write songs and explore. Claire and Eric soon realized they were either musical partners, long lost brother and sister, or perhaps both.
After spending a summer writing songs, they emerged in late 2012 with a style of indie-rock and dance pop that was modestly akin to the flavor of Cold War Kids, coupled with the lyrical crooning of The Head and The Heart. Joined by Nate Skelton (Bass), Ro Elston (Guitar), and Kern Sigala (Drums), The Tropics have made a name for themselves in their local scene with high-energy live performances in their hometown of San Francisco. Claire’s fierce yet birdlike singing met with rocking group energy makes for whimsical songs and powerful shows.
The Tropics are currently putting the final touches on their debut LP at Different Fur studios located in the infamous Mission district, San Francisco.
UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS
"Mission-based indie rock band Upstairs Downstairs juxtaposes dark, atmospheric lyrics with lush folk-pop melodies, crafting the perfect soundtrack for foggy, rainy days in the city. " —Local Frequency music blog on Sfweekly.com
Upstairs Downstairs was born in San Francisco in the spring of 2008. With a striking mix of thoughtful lyrics, folk-tinged melodies and a bit of feedback, the results fall somewhere on the spectrum between indie folk rock and shoegaze with a stop somewhere along the way for pop.
THE SOUR NOTES
"Outside of a DIY aesthetic, The Sour Notes' origin as a solo bedroom project is buried pretty deep beneath its incredibly upbeat live show. With ambitious hooks and synth-based brittle pop tunes, the Texan quintet understand fun." - NXNE
"Never short on hooks or ambition, The Sour Notes play brittle pop for star-crossed post-grads... On rising tides of lonesome guitars & glimmering synths, the band builds its postmillennial laments, occasionally nodding to Krautrock & frequently conceding to soundtrack-worthy mood."-Erik Adams, The Onion AV Club
THE TROPICS
The Tropics originated when songwriter/guitarist Eric Silverman and songwriter/vocalist Claire George each took a leap of faith and responded to a stranger’s Craigslist ad seeking new band members. After that chance meeting, they set out on their own to write songs and explore. Claire and Eric soon realized they were either musical partners, long lost brother and sister, or perhaps both.
After spending a summer writing songs, they emerged in late 2012 with a style of indie-rock and dance pop that was modestly akin to the flavor of Cold War Kids, coupled with the lyrical crooning of The Head and The Heart. Joined by Nate Skelton (Bass), Ro Elston (Guitar), and Kern Sigala (Drums), The Tropics have made a name for themselves in their local scene with high-energy live performances in their hometown of San Francisco. Claire’s fierce yet birdlike singing met with rocking group energy makes for whimsical songs and powerful shows.
The Tropics are currently putting the final touches on their debut LP at Different Fur studios located in the infamous Mission district, San Francisco.
UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS
"Mission-based indie rock band Upstairs Downstairs juxtaposes dark, atmospheric lyrics with lush folk-pop melodies, crafting the perfect soundtrack for foggy, rainy days in the city. " —Local Frequency music blog on Sfweekly.com
Upstairs Downstairs was born in San Francisco in the spring of 2008. With a striking mix of thoughtful lyrics, folk-tinged melodies and a bit of feedback, the results fall somewhere on the spectrum between indie folk rock and shoegaze with a stop somewhere along the way for pop.
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"Outside of a DIY aesthetic, The Sour Notes' origin as a solo bedroom project is buried pretty deep beneath its incredibly upbeat live show. With ambitious hooks and synth-based brittle pop tunes, the Texan quintet understand fun." - NXNE
"Never short on hooks or ambition, The Sour Notes play brittle pop for star-crossed post-grads... On rising tides of lonesome guitars & glimmering synths, the band builds its postmillennial laments, occasionally nodding to Krautrock & frequently conceding to soundtrack-worthy mood."-Erik Adams, The Onion AV Club
THE TROPICS
The Tropics originated when songwriter/guitarist Eric Silverman and songwriter/vocalist Claire George each took a leap of faith and responded to a stranger’s Craigslist ad seeking new band members. After that chance meeting, they set out on their own to write songs and explore. Claire and Eric soon realized they were either musical partners, long lost brother and sister, or perhaps both.
After spending a summer writing songs, they emerged in late 2012 with a style of indie-rock and dance pop that was modestly akin to the flavor of Cold War Kids, coupled with the lyrical crooning of The Head and The Heart. Joined by Nate Skelton (Bass), Ro Elston (Guitar), and Kern Sigala (Drums), The Tropics have made a name for themselves in their local scene with high-energy live performances in their hometown of San Francisco. Claire’s fierce yet birdlike singing met with rocking group energy makes for whimsical songs and powerful shows.
The Tropics are currently putting the final touches on their debut LP at Different Fur studios located in the infamous Mission district, San Francisco.
UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS
"Mission-based indie rock band Upstairs Downstairs juxtaposes dark, atmospheric lyrics with lush folk-pop melodies, crafting the perfect soundtrack for foggy, rainy days in the city. " —Local Frequency music blog on Sfweekly.com
Upstairs Downstairs was born in San Francisco in the spring of 2008. With a striking mix of thoughtful lyrics, folk-tinged melodies and a bit of feedback, the results fall somewhere on the spectrum between indie folk rock and shoegaze with a stop somewhere along the way for pop.
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