As you possibly know, I'm in SXSW for a few days. As always, the surprises are the best part and Young Fathers was the highlight of night.
Young Fathers are a Scottish hip-hop group that's decidedly alternative, teetering on the edge of malice and malice. This video is more of a lyric sorta thing, which doesn't capture the band's kinetic energy at all, since these guys go from Full Metal Jacket staredowns to Basehead seizures in a matter of seconds. Somebody needs to make these guys a killer video.
And in proof of how many bands play at the same time here, I then moved outside where The Specials were nailing it like it was the 2Tone glory days.
Also caught Alt-J, who sounded fantastic and certainly as good as the album. And Kitten, who tore up The Warner Sound showcase. The rest of the day was catching up with video friends, hitting up the VEVO and Vh1 parties.
Today's docket includes the MTVU Woodie Awards Festival and Dave Grohl's Sound City. So, should be a good one.
