One of the more talked about new bands coming out of Austin, Cowboy and Indian will be performing at Austin City Limits this Saturday, September 17th.
Initially a power duo, Jesse Plemons (vocals, guitar, harmonica) and Jazz Mills (vocals, headdress extraordinaire) met up with Leopold and His Fiction frontman Daniel James (vocals, guitar, keys) in the spring of 2010. Since their debut, musicians Stephanie Hunt (vocals), Peder Gilham (bass, vocals) and Dorian Colbert (drums) have contributed to the current lineup.
Carrying ‘70s rock influences enveloped in lush acoustics and Native American war paint, Cowboy and Indian combines eclectic folk compositions with a sense of Americana storytelling. “Troubled Tracks,” one of several songs that comprise their soon set to release full-length album, submerges the listener in sultry, pre-war blues melodies and pushes spacious harmonies to the forefront. As far as their live shows, there is a constant, reassuring ebb and flow to the set lists and members alike. “We have never had one show exactly the same [as another],” says Jazz. “The set changes according to which band members are at the show. It keeps both us and the audience guessing.” If you’re going, make sure to catch Cowboy and Indian as they take the Austin Ventures stage at 1:00 PM.
–Whitney LeFevre