Dandi Wind | Yolk Of The Golden Egg
So I set out to listen to some of the daunting SXSW torrent last night (without the drinking), but was interrupted around 9:25 PM by a slew of gunfire followed by sirens and slight chaos outside my window. Being the concerned citizen that I am, I ventured outside after about 50 squad cars, vans, choppers, etc. showed up to the scene. Early reports and gossip on the street indicated that there was a shootout on Sullivan and Bleeker and that a couple people were hurt. Almost immediately, we were whisked away by the cops and I returned home and never got back around to listening to the torrent. Details of what happened surfaced late last night and early this morning.
However, one band I came across that is sure to be good times was Montreal synth rockers, Dandi Wind. The trio consisting of Dandilion Wind Opaine (vocals), musician Szam Findlay, and drummer Evan Pierce graced our fair city with their “mindblowing live show” back in February. David Bruno recommended them in his “Week In Dance” piece and for good reason. The band has toured with some big names including Justice, The Klaxons, Erol Alkan, Simian Mobile Disco, Broken Social Scene and more.
To date, the trio has put out 4 EP’s/singles along with a full-length titled Concrete Igloo. The band’s second album is due in 2007 on Alt:Delete/Because/SLUM and titled Yolk Of The Golden Egg.
If you CU guys in Austin are reading this and not incredibly drunk or hungover at this point, don’t miss Dandi Wind on Saturday, March 17th at Beauty Bar. If you miss them, don’t worry because they play Hiro Ballroom on March 22nd, so you can catch them when you get back.
According to Wikipedia, Apotemnophilia is “the overwhelming desire to amputate one or more healthy limbs or other parts of the body.” Gruesome.
To see photos of Dandi Wind rocking Hiro Ballroom in NYC go here:
http://www.nickydigital.com/index.php?/gallery/album/C306/