Austin – I managed to grab some minutes with Wildcat! Wildcat! at Fun Fun Fun Fest earlier this month. The LA band had impressed me prior to the festival and at their set earlier in the day, and as much as anything I was interested to hear about breaking out of LA, which my friend
Austin – Everyone recovered from ACL? Cool. It’s time for Fun Fun Fun Fest. Austin’s third-favorite festival starts this Friday, November 7, and while the name is trying a little hard, the lineup is enticing. The headliners are a mix of old favorites and new bands. Modest Mouse, Nas, Neutral Milk Hotel, and—big “Oh My
Los Angeles – On Tuesday night at an overly occupied El Rey, local indie pop electronic trio Wildcat! Wildcat! performed an incredible live set. In August, Best New Bands met with the band right around the release for their dazzling debut LP, No Moon At All. The performance included an amalgamation of R&B-inspired beats, dreamy compositions, and a sonic palette
Chicago – LA trio Wildcat! Wildcat! don’t play around. That’s not to say they don’t know how to have a good time – as you can see in our interview – but these guys work hard and pride themselves in it. Not only did they perform at Lollapalooza this year, but bassist Jesse Taylor, keyboardist
Chicago – The day started off beautifully: the sun was shining, the crowds were pumped, and music was flowing in every direction. Alas, it was all too good to be true. Chicago weather had a different plan. Halfway through the day, the rain came poring down, but that’s not to say the rainy afternoon blues