Hinds (Best active band in the world)

[Wilfrid]

This is fabulous. Denton, Texas, the night before I saw them in Austin. Full set. The angle is a bit odd but otherwise high quality video. Really captures the excitement.

 

[Wilfrid]

I see Ana on the plane. The Japan stuff is going to be amazing.

[hollywood]

A pinata!

[hollywood]

Just looking at the video and the two shows I've been to, I think they could continue to sellout 250-500 capacity venues as long as their stamina will allow.

IMHO, with some more songs and a longer set and some work on hair, makeup, wardrobe and publicity, they should be readily capable of filling 3-5 thousand capacity venues and selling lots more downloads.

[Wilfrid]

Interesting. They have started working on new songs, but also talking about retiring some of the older songs, which doesn't make for a longer set. Would a set of 90 minutes to two hours inevitably be less energetic?

Hair, make-up, wardrobe: There's no consistency. Ana can look like she's just stepped away from a modelling shoot; Carlotta in baggy t-shirt with her space buns coming unravelled.

Of course, purely selfishly, I like them playing small venues where I can get to the front and track them down afterwards.

[hollywood]

The high energy small club experience is very worthwhile. And the tickets are cheap.

[Wilfrid]

Yes. It's a pattern familiar from my youth as successful bands migrated from the club circuit to boring and more expensive seated venues.

Ana and Maria have arrived in Japan. I assume along with CC.

[Wilfrid]

I continue to build their audience. One of my friends is a Phish fan. We were talking about the New Yorker profile and I happened to mention Hinds and shared the Denton video. She then found them on Spotify. "They're great," she said, correctly.

[Wilfrid]

I was thinking their first Japan show was tonight, but it turns out Osaka is not on EST and it's tomorrow there.

Some clips on IG.

[hollywood]

I think they should cover Young the Giant's "My Body." Could be a hit.

[Wilfrid]

I can imagine that.

Sadly, Ana never took me up on the suggestion they should try Jonathan Richman's "Pablo Picasso" for an encore.

[backyardchef]

3 hours ago, Wilfrid said:

I can imagine that.

Sadly, Ana never took me up on the suggestion they should try Jonathan Richman's "Pablo Picasso" for an encore.

He never got called an asshole. 

[backyardchef]

"Alright
Well, he was only 5'3", but girls could not resist the stare
Pablo Picasso never got called an asshole
Not in New York"

[hollywood]

So Hinds does an an 18 song set list.  Meanwhile, Beyonce rides ....  https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/beyonce/2025/sofi-stadium-inglewood-ca-4b5ae33e.html

[Wilfrid]

An early beer and "Hi, How Are You?" just came on. That's the first time I've heard them in a New York bar. Automated playlist I am told.

 

[Wilfrid]

On 4/29/2025 at 1:15 AM, hollywood said:

So Hinds does an an 18 song set list.  Meanwhile, Beyonce rides ....  https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/beyonce/2025/sofi-stadium-inglewood-ca-4b5ae33e.html

Personally I prefer shorter sets. I assume Beyonce is playing seated venues and who wants to sit down for a band like Hinds? (Or stand up for a 36 song set?)

[hollywood]

Beyonce's fans stand and sing along. but there are breaks for costume changes which are convenient for sitting.

[Wilfrid]

Hinds took off their sweaters* at the outdoor Austin gig after the first three numbers. Brrrr.
 

*Sorry, Ana took off her fitted white jacket with the white fur collar. Cisi and Paola took off their sweaters.

[hollywood]

Any photos?

During Beyonce's breaks I'm told video is played and her backup singers and dancers perform. Hinds is obviously independent of such filler.

Edited May 4, 2025 by hollywood

[Wilfrid]

[Wilfrid]

New thing from the last few show, Ana now casually hoists Cisi on one shoulder.

[hollywood]

When do they start smashing guitars?

[MitchW]

11 hours ago, hollywood said:

When do they start smashing guitars?

As John Hiatt opined:

Oh, it breaks my heart to see those stars
Smashing a perfectly good guitar
I don't know who they think they are
Smashing a perfectly good guitar

[Wilfrid]

I think they need to make a bit more money before that happens. Last trip to New York, they had to borrow a guitar from the support band halfway through the set.

[hollywood]

I was thinking about what you said about their merch.  They could take a page from Beyonce's playbook which features BEY-HAW clack fans.  Something with the band's name or some catchphrase.