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Video: St. Lucia Perform 'Closer Than This' at Spotify House
May 18, 2012 5:45 PM ET
Brooklyn-based electro-pop group St. Lucia recently performed a sunny version of their catchy track "Closer Than This" at the Spotify House in Austin. They recall of the show, "We've done a couple of acoustic recordings but not in front of an audience, so this was quite nerve-wracking." The smaller, more intimate setting of the Spotify House allowed the band to "have the whole soundscape of somebody's voice and all of those voices together as one unit," they say. | More »
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Video: Fanfarlo Perform 'Deconstruction' at Spotify House
March 21, 2012 4:45 PM ET
The Swedish-English indie band Fanfarlo performed their song "Deconstruction" in the living room of the Spotify House in Austin last weekend. The band scaled down their usually lush arrangements for the gig. "We were completely just winging it," says band leader Simon Balthazar. Listen to Fanfarlo's Spotify playlist of songs that inspired their latest release. | More »
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Video: Patrick Watson Play 'Adventures in Your Own Backyard' at Spotify House
March 21, 2012 11:55 AM ET
Montreal indie band Patrick Watson performed this rendition of their song "Adventures in Your Own Backyard" in the living room at the Spotify House in Austin last weekend. Before the set, frontman Patrick Watson mused on his favorite contemporary songwriters. "Grizzly Bear and Beirut, those are things that are around us, that are of our generation," he said. "Andrew Bird is a fantastic thing. But I still like classics. I'm a Simon and Garfunkel type of guy." Listen to Patrick Watson... | More »
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Video: Devin Perform 'I'm Not a Fool' at Spotify House
March 19, 2012 2:30 PM ET
Brooklyn-based rockers Devin set up in Spotify House's living room to perform "I'm Not A Fool," after a brief discussion of stalking people on Facebook. Even though they were electric with a full drum kit, this was still comparatively quieter and more restrained than their usual Iggy and the Stooges-inspired live presentation. Listen to Devin's Spotify playlist of songs that inspired their latest release. | More »
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Video: Of Monsters and Men Perform 'Dirty Paws' at Spotify House
March 19, 2012 1:50 PM ET
Iceland indie sextet Of Monsters and Men performed a brief set, including this performance of their tune "Dirty Paws," in the backyard at the Spotify House in Austin this weekend. "This was an acoustic set and it was a lot of fun," singer and guitarist Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir said after the show. "I liked the airplane that was playing over us, it made the same kind of note." Listen to Of Monsters and Men's Spotify playlist of songs that inspired their latest release. | More »
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Video: Vacationer Perform 'Be With You' at Spotify House
March 18, 2012 3:25 PM ET
Usually electronic-based, Vacationer performed "Be With You" using actual instruments on the Spotify House lawn, which they say was actually a bit different for them. In the interview, the dream-pop band talked about coming up with the band name after the music was established. "It's very escapist," they said. "Even when it's winter, just getting to a warm place where things are serene and where you can truly relax." Listen to Vacationer's Spotify playlist... | More »
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Video: Dry the River Perform 'Bible Belt' at Spotify House
March 17, 2012 8:30 PM ET
U.K. folk fivepiece Dry the River stopped by the Spotify House in Austin to perform a barebones version of their orchestral tune "Bible Belt," using acoustic instruments and a Casio keyboard. The song is from the band's debut LP due in April. "We were all in punk bands and hardcore bands and stuff," says singer-guitarist Pete Liddle, "and even though now we've maybe gravitated towards something a little bit more folky – harmonies and acoustic guitars and violins &nda... | More »
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Video: Spoek Mathambo Plays 'Let Them Talk' at Spotify House
March 17, 2012 8:05 PM ET
South African artist Spoek Mathambo performed "Let Them Talk" in the front yard of Spotify House on Thursday, and discussed how electronic music has long been mainstream in South Africa. He also talked about constantly listening to Devo's cover of the Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," and obsessively analyzing its complicated beat. Listen to Spoek Mathambo's Spotify playlist of songs that inspired his latest release. | More »
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Video: Kimbra Performs 'Settle Down' at SXSW
March 16, 2012 1:15 PM ET
New Zealand singer-songwriter Kimbra performed a rendition of her song "Settle Down" in the front yard of the Spotify House yesterday, building an elaborate arrangement on her own with the use of samplers and loops. The singer is in for a very busy week at the SXSW festival. "I think we're playing like nine showcases," she says. "But that's what the week is all about, just cramming it all in and having a really good experience." Listen to Kimbra's Spotify playlist of songs tha... | More »
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Video: Widowspeak Perfom 'Burnout' at Spotify House
March 15, 2012 11:40 AM ET
Brooklyn quartet Widowspeak performed an intimate set at the Spotify House yesterday that included this dreamy rendition of their song "Burnout." The band was happy to scale back their instrumentation for the set, as it brought them back to their earliest days playing together. "Michael used to play two drums all of the time," says singer Molly Hamilton. "We're going back to our roots," added percussionist Michael Stasiak. Listen to Widowspeak's Spotify playlist of songs that inspi... | More »
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