The energy around Odd Future’s SXSW shows was insane. The exception was the official Billboard showcase on Saturday night which suffered from crappy venue and poorer crowd dynamics than these snotty punk rap kids were used to, meaning the collective ducked out after only three songs. No other artist could come close in terms of spectacle (though Kanye tried by putting on a gig in a power plant). The adolescent fervour around the LA-based rap collective was resounding at the all-ages Thrasher Party out east of Austin city. Kids jumped the fence, the line to get in was bum-rushed and people were ejected. Luckily, even if you didn’t get in you could still get a decent view from outside and it’s from there I witnessed this madness:
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
nuts. great vid
That looks shitting AMAZING!!!