Live Review | Gobi at Plush 6-19-08

by Ana Wolken on June 24th, 2008

First, and most importantly, Plush is too small for Gobi. The duo has a very Ghostland Observatory-esque feel to them which naturally lends its self to dancing and generally having a good time. Gobi packed Plush, and there wasn’t much room to move, let alone dance.

That being said, I wholeheartedly endorse Gobi. They take some electronics and a guitar and create music that is upbeat, danceable and yet complex. For lack of a better analogy, Gobi makes music that is a playground for the ears. On this particular occasion, even the eyes got a show. Cool electronic shirts that moved to the beat, combined with a smoke machine and a crazy light machine created just the right mood for Gobi’s music.

I’m very excited to see what these guys have on deck. The potential to reach new heights is very palpable for Gobi. They’re playing another free show at Beauty Bar on August 5th. I recommend that you be there.

For more information on Gobi, visit them on MySpace.

Below are a couple pictures from the show, taken by an awesome photographer, Jillian Butt. She’ll be working with me here at Austin Sound Check on future live reviews. As you can tell they are quality work. If you’d like to contact Jillian, you can do so on her MySpace.