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This popular series introduces young indie scene music innovators in our intimate black box venues and welcomes breakout bands to larger theaters.

Caribou
with Fuck Buttons, Sinkane


Wed, Apr 9, 2008  |  9:00PM
Performance Space

“Arrives in reverberant, sun-drenched swaths of falsetto vocals, crunching guitars, pulsating drums, jingling sleigh bells and fluttering flutes.”—Mojo

The psychedelic soundscapes created by Canadian electro cosmonaut Dan Snaith (now operating as Caribou, formerly known as Manitoba) came into full bloom with his excellent album Andorra, picked for many best-of-2007 lists. Breathtakingly kaleidoscopic but crisp and precisely detailed, this edition of Caribou offers much more than an atmospheric immersion. Its multilayered and omni-directional approach pulls you further into its star-kissed song craft with each listen.

The Bristol-based duo Fuck Buttons open the evening with the Technicolor drone-driven surges of tribal beats, beatific melodies, and bursts of raw noise (as rude as their name) that are quickly winning them an avid international following.

Note: Very limited seating is available for this show.

Video: She's the One by Caribou