The Brooklyn-based indie-rock outfit Big Thief made the trip to the Late Night Show With Seth Meyers to perform the title song from their aptly named album “Masterpiece“. The band seemed at home on set, with frontwoman Adrianne Lenker even busting a few moves on stage. Even more exciting, however, is Seth Meyers promise at the end of the show that the band has a new album in the works, to be released this comimg summer.
2017 is off to a busy start for Big Thief ! Last night they performed the title track from last year’s beloved album “Masterpiece” on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
They also captivated a massive crowd at NPR’s SXSW 2017 showcase earlier this month. You can now watch the entire set recorded at Stubbs BBQ..
For Big Thief, fragility and power come inextricably intertwined. Singer and guitarist Adrianne Lenker may let her songs sit and seethe for long stretches, but those slow builds only maximize the catharsis of the big, loud, high-volume bursts of force that follow.
Onstage at Stubb’s BBQ in Austin, Texas — recorded live Wednesday as part of NPR Music’s SXSW showcase — Lenker brought a mix of new material and songs from last year’s terrific Masterpiece. Throughout the set, Big Thief’s sound billowed out in grand waves, matching the large stage and open-air setting, and by the end of “Masterpiece” (the band’s signature song so far), Lenker was on her back, lost in the intensity of the moment. It felt like just the beginning for a band with a big, bright future.
Set List
“Orange”
“Real Love”
“Vegas”
“Shoulders”
“Paul”
“Shark Smile”
“Parallels”
“Masterpiece”
“Mary”
Now we’re excited to announce their first release of 2017, the “Mythological Beauty” , which will hit store shelves this Record Store Day (April 22nd). The RSD Exclusive version of the 7” is limited to 700 copies on opaque yellow vinyl and features the tracks “Mythological Beauty” and “Breathe in My Lungs.” Be sure to head out to your favorite local record store on April 22nd to pick up your copy!
Big Thief also have a long list of tour dates in the coming months.
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