flor

One Liner:  Surprisingly fun indie pop rock. 

Wikipedia Genre: pop, indie, alternative rock
Home: Oregon

Poster Position: 22
Day: Saturday at 5:30
Weekend One Only.

Thoughts: When yor band are the fourth iteration of the word "flor" on Wikipedia, maybe you made the wrong choice for your band name.  "This article is about the Spanish yeast. For the abbreviation, see Floruit. For the Argentine pop singer, see Flor (singer). For the American band, see Flor (band)."  But now I've read an article all about a particular strain of Spanish yeast and know more than I did yesterday.  Also, ACL has booked another band for this year called "Flor de Toloache."  So yes, this can be a confusing research project here.

Their actual Wikipedia article is one line.  They are from Oregon.  There are four members.  fin.  The band is signed to Fueled by Ramen (home to Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, and Paramore) and it makes good sense, this is fun music, built around good hooks and pop sensibilities, but with enough rock feel to not just be generic pop.  I've enjoyed it so far.  If comparing to prior ACL bands, think Two Door Cinema Club, or St. Lucia, or Misterwives - that kind of danceable pop rock stuff.

They also take a foray into a kind of EDM/Linkin Park sound on the end of the very good "spoiled," which kicks in with some slam-danceable drum and synth and effects coolness at the end.

Just one album, 2018's come out. you're hiding.  Two tracks from that album have blown up, with over ten million streams a piece, and most of the rest of the album is in the 3 million stream range.  That top track is called "hold on," and has 11.7 million streams.

A little slice of Chvrches flavor in there as well.  I dig it.  Another favorite from the album, not one of the most listened to, is "overbehind," which has 3.3 million streams.

Yeah, man.  I'm into this.  Not replacing my favorite bands or anything, but this is purely fun, danceable, party time music that also continues to involve real instruments and sound good.  Cool.  If they are anything like Two Door in real life, then this show would be a great time.