Atmospheric, indie-pop band Japanese Breakfast, the project of Michelle Zauner, stops in Austin tonight for a show at Scoot Inn — just one date on an extensive tour that will ultimately traverse the U.S. and Europe over the course of six months. Which means a good chunk of the Western world gets the opportunity to see one of indie music’s most exciting musicians and songwriters. Even with the plethora of critical acclaim garnered by each Zauner’s first two albums, she remains understated as an artist, quietly releasing one of the best albums of the year in both 2016 and 2017. Her work constantly seeks sonic cohesion, thriving on competing layers of drifting static sounds and tense guitars. And we can attest from experience: her live set is magnetic and transfixing.
Snail Mail, the project of Lindsey Jordan, opens the night. An artist on the rise, Snail Mail is on the verge of releasing its debut full-length album, Lush, which drops June 8. Using sparse rearrangements, Jordan lays punk-leaning guitars over earnest, emotive lyrics. It’s everything you loved about 90s rock, with less bravado.
This show’s gonna sell out. The only uncertainty is whether it will sell out before you get your ticket or not. It’s going to a great show on a beautiful night in Austin. Get your ticket here before it’s too late. Watch the video for Japanese Breakfast’s “Boyish” and stream the audio for Snail Mail’s “Pristine” below.
