Concert Recap: Future Islands at ACL Live at the Moody Theater
The genre-bending four-piece Future Islands brought its"People Who Aren’t There Anymore" tour to Austin on Sept. 26.
Photos by Elina Carrasco
The genre-bending four-piece Future Islands brought its"People Who Aren’t There Anymore" tour to Austin on Sept. 26.
Photos by Elina Carrasco
Future Islands takes the stage with a grand entrance, emerging from smoke through an arched doorway.
A large figure at center stage creates an illusion reminiscent of the moon behind lead singer Samuel T. Herring.
Bassist William Cashon plays a driving riff, effortlessly supporting the ethereal soundscape in "King of Sweden."
Lead singer Herring immerses himself in the music, dancing and gliding across the stage.
Herring connects with the crowd during each lull of the song.
Herring dances to the rhythm like no one is watching.
Herring dances to the rhythm like no one is watching.
Drummer Erick Murillo locks into the groove during “The Tower.”
Keyboardist Gerrit Welmers draws fans toward the dreamy soundscapes of "A Dream of You and Me."
Herring dances to the rhythm like no one is watching.
Herring dances to the rhythm like no one is watching.
Murillo performs beneath a captivating light display, amplifying the set's electric atmosphere.
Herring leans into the crowd, dripping with sweat during an intense exchange of energy with fans