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Icona Pop Live at The Warner Sound captured by Nikon Event at The Belmont SXSW 2013

The electro-pop songstresses Icona Pop are certainly making an impact on the music world this year. With a song nod from HBO’s hit show GIRLS and several appearances scheduled for the year, it’s no wonder that Warner picked them up to grace their stage for SXSW. Lines wrapped around the corner and fans waited in line for hours to experience a night of indie electronic wonderment under the stars. Positively dancey and energetic, the girls proved to be the ultimate crowd pleasers. The combo of their airy voices and fast slap-you-in-the-face beats is nothing shy of seductive and exciting. Icona ended their set bringing in an unexpected special guest – Charlotte Church – to sing a karaoke version of their major hit “I Love It.” Not the best choice, but what their finale lacked in gumption, the rest of their set made up for in powerful smooth dance mixes. Hopefully the rest of their SX appearances are as strong as their start.

SXSW 2013 Live
Rachel Zimmerman: Rachel Zimmerman (Long Beach, CA) joined the mxdwn team in 2011 as a Live Concert Reviewer. It was the perfect intersection of two of her greatest passions- music and writing. Her love for anything artistic manifested early in life as she designed clothing, created ceramic sculptures, and curated personal playlists for her peers in elementary and high school. As an avid fan of live music, she always found a way to see her favorite musical artists play, whether it was by babysitting enough to pay for tickets to shows or by winning tickets on the radio. Several years, concerts and festivals later, she worked her way up to her current position as Concert Review Editor for music.mxdwn.com. She especially enjoys sharing her love for music with her young nephew who has an affinity for rock and roll and jazz. Rachel continues to review concerts, interview artists and annually attend SXSW in Austin, TX on behalf of mxdwn.
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