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Diamond Rings Live at Dickies Filter on Rainey Street Day Party at Lustre Pearl SXSW 2013

Newsflash! The 80s are back. Alternative electro-rockers Diamond Rings brought a taste of the Depeche Mode with a young modern flare to Lustre Pearl for Filter’s Dickies Day Party. Starting off the show strong with “Runaway Love” set the standard for the day. The singer’s deep, dry monotone voice combined with the synth drums, killer keys and raunchy guitar created an electronic-fused rock sound that was so inviting. Reminiscent of the Ramones and The Strokes, these Canadian boys have a lot to offer to the music world – feeding the void for edgier indie rock that scratches your face raw. They splashed in their hit “A to Z” which exposed so much of their talent. Echo guitars, black leather, spikes, and Ray Bans across the board only added to their flare. Diamond Rings finished off their set with their ultra-danceable pop song “Something Else.” If they are trying to turn back time, then history repeated itself in all the right ways today.

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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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