Asobi Seksu performing at the Luster Pearl for the Dickies day party during SXSW 2011.

I took a short break from the vita.mn day party at Beauty Bar to hop on my trusty bike catch up with Asobi Seksu at the Luster Pearl about a mile to the south. Something about bands and performers that lose themselves in their music totally captivates me – particularly music with wave upon wave of distortion, delay and reverb. Live performances from bands like NYC’s A Place to Bury Strangers and Minneapolis’ Gospel Gossip tend to leave me breathless and wanting more. Even with their decidedly lighter, more airy sound, Asobi Seksu is no exception to that. After seeing a stellar show in at 7th Street Entry back in late ’09 I’ve been wanting to catch another one of their sets. I was worried that the transition from a dark, hole-in-the-wall bar to a sunny outdoor tent would dull their impact but the slight etherial side of their music went pretty well with an early afternoon outdoor slot. Worth biking over for, for sure.