ICMCA presents Magic Bow - a spectacular dance performance by world renowned Bharatanatyam dancers Sheejith Krishna and Anjana Anand choreographed by musician/playwright/director Gowri Ramnarayan. This unique event combines dance, music and storytelling to recreate the visual scenarios as imagined by the legendary composer Lalgudi Jayaraman. Info and tickets available online.
As Hatchie, Brisbane’s Harriette Pilbeam expertly mines effervescent Eighties dream-pop, but forthcoming debut LP Keepsake feel decidedly dancier. L.A.’s Girlpool blossoms from off-kilter minimalism to enormity on this year’s third LP, What Chaos Is Imaginary. Harmony Tividad and Cleo Tucker dispense cerebral lyrics, introspection, and grungy instrumentals.
SXSW showcase? Practically. At the final day of Aussie Fest King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard spin-off the Murlocs detonate garage R&B via Manic Candid Episode.
In 2013, Henri Herbert – then a member of fiery UK garage rockers Jim Jones Revue – went viral with a video playing lightning fast and complex boogie-woogie on a piano at a London train station. Since moving to Austin in March, the French-born, English-reared pianist and singer has wowed locals playing solo, leading a trio, and sitting in with acts like Big Foot Chester and LeRoi Brothers.
Every other Monday, Tuesday, 7pm, Mon., May 6, 7pm, Tue., May 7, 7pm, Mon., May 20, 7pm, Tue., May 21, 7pm, Mon., June 3, 7pm, Tue., June 4, 7pm, Mon., June 17, 7pm and Tue., June 18, 7pm