No. 19: Deerhunter

Deerhunter is a four-member noise rock band from Atlanta. They remind me of No Age, but a little less punk and with more jammed-out songs. The band is fronted by Bradford Cox, who is also known for his solo project, Atlas Sound. During Deerhunter's concerts, Cox sometimes wears sundresses, and he has performed with fake blood on his hands and face.

Their most recent full-length album, Microcastle, received solid reviews from critics. I like some of the songs a lot, especially "Little Kids" and "Nothing Ever Happened." I feel the album kind of stalls toward the middle, but once "Nothing Ever Happened" kicks in, things take off.

I've never seen Deerhunter live, but from what I've read of their live performances, they sound kind of unpredictable. One show you might see a flawless, rocking performance. Another, Cox may decide to just make noises, rather than actual songs. But they sound like a band that I would like to see at some point. Unfortunately, Deerhunter has the unenviable task of playing up against Lou Reed at 6:30 on Sunday.

Deerhunter will also be joining other Pithfork darlings, Dan Deacon and No Age, for a show at the Logan Square Auditorium on Sunday, Aug. 9 at 10:00 p.m. (With these three bands along with Animal Collective, I feel like this year's Lolla has more "Pitchfork bands" than the Pitchfork Music Festival had.)

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Deerhunter/Atlas Sound blog