Photos/Text by Lizz Kannenberg
The Artist: Freaky, Oklahoma-based psych-folk quintet creates walls of color-inspired reverb while wearing matching skirts.
Their Latest Release: f, monday, orange, february, venus, lunatic, 1 or 13 (World’s Fair, 2008)
The Set in a Few Sentences: Colourmusic are known for quirky/just-plain-bizarre live shows, and this bombastic late afternoon set was no exception. These guys clearly listened to a lot of Clouds Taste Metallic-era Flaming Lips in their Oklahoma State dorm rooms, but on stage they resemble a Manson Family limbo contest more than a bunch of dancing Santas.
And a Letter Grade: A
Check out a “head cam” version of “Dolphins & Unicorns” and enough photos to inspire a self-titled line of jumpsuits …
