MOTO BANDIT - “LOVE FANG”

SXSW 2024 - OEB Score: 7; Popularity Index: 6

Pairs Well With…Phoenix, Portgual. The Man, Unknown Mortal Orchestra 

Bright, jangly indie rock covered with a glaze of chillwave pop, MOTO BANDIT is catchy while still weirding out in a psych-rock haze. They’ve followed their debut 2020 EP GUZZLER with a string of singles that dip their same toes in the band’s new-wave dreaminess. A duo from Nashville, there are hints of alt country across their introductory catalog, but primarily it is breezy rock and roll that purveys the MOTO BANDIT sound. So much so that what would be angular and jagged comes across as comfortable and sweet. Check out MOTO BANDIT at Lamberts Wednesday night for BIRP.fm. (Kevin McStravick)