Thursday I started off at the Planetary showcase at Valhalla, with Otto Aday (from Wales):
They were followed by Manchester’s Porij who brought an amazing amount of energy to an early afternoon show in a small dark venue
Then I headed back over to Mohwak for Floodfest 2024 and switched between indoor and outdoor, starting with the Isle of Wight’s own Coach Party
Back outside for one of the 15 (!) sets by Hinds at this year’s SXSW – I was glad I was able to make at least one of them but hoped to see more.
After dinner, back to the Mohawk for what was now the Easy Eye Sound showcase, which I joined starting with Early James
After blowing through his set faster than expected, James asked whether we wanted to hear and slow one and instead went even faster
Then back indoors for McKinley James:
And back outdoors for Gabe Carter (with Kinney Kimbrough on drums)
Followed by Robert FInley