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Local Natives
Also Playing: Superhumanoids
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Fri Mar 22
7:30 pm
Local Natives and Superhumanoids at The Riverside Theater
Local Natives’ shimmering three-part harmonies and swooning, rich orchestrations make it nearly impossible to talk about the Los Angeles band without bringing in baroque indie touchstones like Fleet Foxes and Grizzly Bear, but the group is actually much more prone to unpredictable fits and starts than those comparisons suggest. Back in 2009, Local Natives defied the standards of indie rock and turned out Gorilla Manor, a collection of songs that drew on contemporary influences while still shining as a heartfelt statement. It was an album that insisted on indie rock’s staying power. Three years later, Local Natives sound almost exactly the same. Hummingbird, the second full-length from the band, is just as emotive and sensitive, and proffers just as many metaphors about the sun. For the sanguine indie-rock optimist, this might suffice; and yet, for those with high hopes of a progressive future for the band, it’s not quite enough.
The Riverside Theater 116 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI
Local Natives’ shimmering three-part harmonies and swooning, rich orchestrations make it nearly impossible to talk about the Los Angeles band without bringing in baroque indie touchstones like Fleet Foxes and Grizzly Bear, but the group is actually much more prone to unpredictable fits and starts than those comparisons suggest. Back in 2009, Local Natives defied the standards of indie rock and turned out Gorilla Manor, a collection of songs that drew on contemporary influences while still shining as a heartfelt statement. It was an album that insisted on indie rock’s staying power. Three years later, Local Natives sound almost exactly the same. Hummingbird, the second full-length from the band, is just as emotive and sensitive, and proffers just as many metaphors about the sun. For the sanguine indie-rock optimist, this might suffice; and yet, for those with high hopes of a progressive future for the band, it’s not quite enough.
Updated 03/12/2013
