Concert Recap: Afterglow’s Unofficial SXSW Showcase
On March 13, performers Fetch Tiger, Ew Bear, and Lucy Spin took the stage for Afterglow’s unofficial SXSW showcase.
Photos by Adalae Simpao, Mckenna Sefcik, and Samantha Firmin
On March 13, performers Fetch Tiger, Ew Bear, and Lucy Spin took the stage for Afterglow’s unofficial SXSW showcase.
Photos by Adalae Simpao, Mckenna Sefcik, and Samantha Firmin
Lubbock-based band, Ew Bear, kicks off a captivating set with its most streamed song, “never let go,” for its first-ever show in Austin.
Ew Bear continues with both old songsand recent tracks from its 2024 EP, west texas roadkill.
Ew Bear continues with both old songsand recent tracks from its 2024 EP, west texas roadkill.
Ew Bear continues with both old songsand recent tracks from its 2024 EP, west texas roadkill.
Ew Bear continues with both old songsand recent tracks from its 2024 EP, west texas roadkill.
Ew Bear continues with both old songsand recent tracks from its 2024 EP, west texas roadkill.
Guitarist Sean Ryan takes the mic for an alternative cover of “For Emma” by Bon Iver.
Lucyspin takes the crowd by storm as it performs its emphatic song, “Say That Again.”
Drummer Thalia Khambay drums powerfully along to “Say That Again.”
Lucyspin takes the crowd by storm as it performs its emphatic song “Say That Again.”
Lucyspin debuts its vigorous track “new song” after just writing it earlier that week.
Lucyspin debuts its vigorous track “new song” after just writing it earlier that week.
Lead vocalist Guillermo Rodriguez briskly plays the guitar to “Desert Cap,” enchanting the crowd with his precision and brevity.
Lead vocalist Guillermo Rodriguez briskly plays the guitar to “Desert Cap,” enchanting the crowd with his precision and brevity.
Rodriguez’s grainy vocals intensifies Lucyspin’s delivery of “Desert Cap.”
Rodriguez’s grainy vocals intensifies Lucyspin’s delivery of “Desert Cap.”
Rodriguez’s grainy vocals intensifies Lucyspin’s delivery of “Desert Cap.”
The crowd is anything but quiet as the local Austin band Lucy Spin takes the stage.
Lead singer Guillermo Rodriguez captivates the audience with his stage presence.
Guitarists Alejandro and Gwen battle it out during the band’s final song of the night.
Guitarists Alejandro and Gwen battle it out during the band’s final song of the night.
The Brooklyn-based duo Fetch Tiger closes out the night with a lively performance for the eager crowd.
Tanner Davis and Lorenzo Montali share relatable themes of melancholy and nostalgia with songs from Fetch Tiger’s 2024 album Walking to Camera.
Davis and Montali share relatable themes of melancholy and nostalgia with songs from Walking to Camera.
The duo receives support from guitarist Brennan Clark, drummer Jared Mathis, and bassist Bobby Adamson.
The duo receives support from guitarist Clark, drummer Mathis, and bassist Adamson.
The duo receives support from guitarist Clark, drummer Mathis, and bassist Adamson.