I first heard about
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson about a year ago - right before his
self-titled debut record came out. I think I had to check out the link because its just not that often that a guy with four first names comes along.
I was immediately impressed, there was a certain weight that came along with the songs - lyrically strong, Miles carved out a space as a storyteller and his gravelly voice only complemented his Dylan-esque style. I've been hoping he would tour, and was pleased to see a SXSW showcase show up on the radar.
The showcase was at the outdoor gardens of the
French Legation Museum, one of my favorite SXSW venues, the Museum is just a great, relaxed getaway from the crowds of 6th Street.
Miles opened the set with a false start as he decided that he wanted to relive a childhood birthday party and go swing at a Pinata. To pass the time, his band mates treated the crowd to a fairly amusing rendition of Beyonce's Single Ladies. A lot of new songs made the set along with Buriedfed, one of the strongest tracks from his debut record, as well as a cover of Otis Redding's classic - Sitting On The Dock Of the Bay.
Here's a few highlights from the set. Enjoy!
Live MP3 MP3s:Single Ladies (Beyonce)There Will Be MudBuriedfedTremblingSitting On The Dock Of The Bay (Otis Redding)
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Here was the most unexpected set we witnessed at SXSW, a solo and serene set from Nathan Williams aka noise-pop guru, Wavves. Expecting a serious amount of rock we were extremely surprised when Nathan got up on stage and starting playing his guitar with a clean chorus effect.
