There's no denying that SXSW is a rock festival, what with all the gee-tars and it being in Texas and all. But as is the path of most things music related nowadays, a shift towards electronic soundscapes is palpable. Your favorite blogs are starting to review 12-inches. The staunchest of traditional rock clubs are hosting dance nights.
And now for something completely different. Amid the litany of SXSW coverage, I'm happy to report that last night SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO played the rawest show I've seen thus far in this short year. Probably too raw for a Monday in fact, as I sit here at my desk way too early into this work week to have such a sore neck as a result of violent headbanging.