Delicious Audio #1 - Best Pedals of NAMM 2019 - Best Pedals of 2018 - Austin Pedal and Synth Expo
A magazine entirely focused on guitar pedals (with a section on synthesizers).
A magazine entirely focused on guitar pedals (with a section on synthesizers).
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THE PEDAL &<br />
SYNTH EXPO’S<br />
SHOWCASE<br />
DAY 2<br />
SATURDAY MARCH 16<br />
The Chuggin’ Monkey<br />
(219 E 6th St.)<br />
FREE!<br />
Beshken<br />
5:20pm<br />
Photo: Nick Vernet<br />
Your Smith<br />
4:30pm<br />
Fresh <strong>of</strong>f a sold out Fall tour in support <strong>of</strong> Gus Dapperton,<br />
NYC-based, genre-bending producer Beshken released in<br />
early March the video for single “Cursed,” the first taste <strong>of</strong><br />
his forthcoming debut album Aisle <strong>of</strong> Palm, which seems<br />
to mark a sonic evolution towards a less structured <strong>and</strong><br />
more experimental electronica. The song explores the<br />
concept <strong>of</strong> living like we’re dead due to an obsession with<br />
personal progress. (PAOLO DE GREGORIO)<br />
Last year folk artist Caroline Smith announced a change in<br />
name: with the new moniker (Your Smith) came a sound less<br />
rootsy <strong>and</strong> more modern, based on an upbeat, electronic indie<br />
pop. The arrangements, layered with synths <strong>and</strong> drum machines,<br />
are complemented by tongue-n-cheek lyrics <strong>and</strong> vocals<br />
varying between sweet gasping whispers, a Sheryl Crow rock<br />
feel, <strong>and</strong> vibes reminiscent <strong>of</strong> Robyn. “Bad Habit” is a single with<br />
all the attributes <strong>of</strong> a timeless pop song. (MICHELLE KICHERER)<br />
Helena Del<strong>and</strong><br />
3:40pm<br />
Each whimsical folk-pop track <strong>of</strong>f Helena<br />
Del<strong>and</strong>’s Altogether Unaccompanied is varied<br />
in texture <strong>and</strong> mood, <strong>and</strong> centered around the<br />
singer’s vocal prowess. It’s like Karen Peris <strong>and</strong><br />
Vashti Bunyan but with the empowering presence<br />
<strong>of</strong> Sharon Van Etten – plus something<br />
entirely her own. The popping synths dropping<br />
like gumballs on tracks like “Claudion,” the<br />
warm keys on “Rise,” the lovely harmonies <strong>and</strong><br />
hooks on “A Stone is a Stone” are all elements<br />
that contribute in making her album a beautifully<br />
produced synthpop dream. (MICHELLE KICHERER)<br />
CLAVVS<br />
2:50pm<br />
Brooklyn duo CLAVVS has always had their<br />
its squarely planted in the realm <strong>of</strong> electronic<br />
soul-pop. Yet with its recent EP No Saviors, the<br />
pair has cracked open new patterns to make<br />
its distinct ideas sound infinitely more versatile.<br />
“Lay Back” adds a baroque flourish that crashes<br />
down like a waterfall <strong>of</strong> strings, while the title<br />
track bursts with polyrhythms <strong>and</strong> self-assured<br />
brashness. CLAVVS is breaking out <strong>of</strong> the<br />
dream-pop bubble with exuberance <strong>and</strong> quality<br />
songs. (TUCKER PENNINGTON)<br />
Angelica Garcia<br />
2:00pm<br />
This Richmond-based singer-songwriter underst<strong>and</strong>s<br />
the potency that a little chaos can<br />
have in bringing pop music to life. Her voice<br />
can be lifted by the infectious “nu-cumbia”<br />
pianos <strong>and</strong> jaunty rhythms, but it’s the laconic<br />
lyrics <strong>and</strong> expressive delivery that Garcia<br />
injects in every line on “Karma the Knife” that<br />
emphasizes the tempestuous nature <strong>of</strong> her<br />
pop. Grounded in Latin rhythms, her bluesy<br />
bravado adds a noteworthy edge that brings<br />
a jolt to her style. (TUCKER PENNINGTON)
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