Demi Louise, Tom West, Caitlin Harnett, Oxford and Co., Setting Sun, Immigrant Union, Big Harp, Little Radar

October 24, 2014 nycfreeconcerts_4nf0ji CMJ Marathon, Pete's Candy Store 0

4-8 Aussie Showcase
  4 Demi Louise
21 year old unsigned singer songwriter from Melbourne Australia, her debut single ‘Ruins’ reached No 7 in the ITunes Singer Songwriter Chart.
  4:45 Tom West
  5:30 Caitlin Harnett
  6:15 Oxford and Co.
  8 Setting Sun
“Dramatic and poignant! Unobtrusively, the band mixes synth experimentalism in with its folky, string-band sound to great effect.” – NPR
Driven by simple acoustic guitar lines, graceful string orchestrations, and Levitt’s hushed, earnest vocals, Setting Sun’s songwriting, arrangements and lyrics were called “dramatic and poignant” by NPR. Pop Matters wrote that “Setting Sun create an Arcade Fire urgency, creating sweeping orchestrations, driving rhythms. delicate, hushed vocals and well-crafted pop songs”. The sound is usually centered around the song, with poppy hooks and choruses, while mixing synth experimentalism in with its folky, string-band feel.
  9 Immigrant Union (Featuring Brent DeBoer of the Dandy Warhols)
Immigrant Union ŒANYWAY¹ album tour North America Sept Oct Nov 2014. Hailing from Melbourne Australia and Portland OR, Immigrant Union have been embraced by rock radio and the Nashville Americana Festival alike.
  10 Big Harp
Baroque 60s pop duets with junky electronics and thrashy fuzzed-out guitars.
  11 Little Radar
Little Radar carves their sound from a smart blend of modern indie rock and pop best described by KUTX DJ Laurie Gallardo as “massive, hook and riff-heavy indie rock with bits of folk and roots.” Think Built To Spill guitars, Modest Mouse insight, early Kings of Leon energy and sky-high vocals like Band of Horses.