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# SXSW Roundup Day 5: Vera Blue, Ryan Vail, Casper Skulls, Woodes, Casi, The Vryll Society, Mt. Wolf, Sui Zhen
- URL: https://www.glamglare.com/music/sxsw-roundup-day-5-vera-blue-ryan-vail-casper-skulls-woodes-case-the-vryll-society-mt-wolf-sui-zhen/
- Published: 2017-03-19T17:37:12.000Z
- Updated: 2017-03-19T17:37:12.000Z
- Author: Oliver Bouchard
- Tags: Music, #oliver-2, #wordpress, #Import 2024-07-26 07:44

![](https://glamglare.com/content/images/wordpress/2017/03/1da8438f-vera-blue-at-east-tent-sxsw-001-1024x683.jpg)  
We had nowhere special to be on Friday, so we could take advantage of the various day parties in town. The Aussie BBQ featured this year a second “electronic edition” with an exciting lineup. First on was [**Vera Blue**](http://www.verablue.com/?ref=glamglare.com), who does bright pop with lots of vocal expression and is – according to the announcer – the next big thing Down Under.  
![](https://glamglare.com/content/images/wordpress/2017/03/9881a774-ryan-vail-at-latitude-30-sxsw-001-1024x683.jpg)  
From there we went to the **British Music Embassy** at **Latitude 30** once more, just because its such a cool place. Northern Ireland presented artists during the day: we saw [**Ryan Vail**](https://www.facebook.com/RyanVailMusic/), who effortlessly mixes danceable electronics with classical influences and – as opposed to other producers – does not shy away from singing himself. A great discovery.  
![](https://glamglare.com/content/images/wordpress/2017/03/db8352ea-caspar-skulls-at-swan-dive-sxsw-001-1024x683.jpg)  
Canada was next: the **Canadian Blast** took place on the two stages of **Swan Dive**. We caught the set of [**Casper Skulls**](https://www.facebook.com/casperskulls/), which we both liked a lot: intelligent indie rock with alternating male/female vocals.  
![](https://glamglare.com/content/images/wordpress/2017/03/b5980826-woodes-at-east-tent-sxsw-001-1024x699.jpg)  
Back to the Aussie BBQ we saw [**Woodes**](https://www.facebook.com/woodesmusic/) again and she is just fabulous: unassuming, but beautiful vocals over sleek, subtle electronics combined with a friendly, charismatic appearance make her my favorite festival discovery.  
![](https://glamglare.com/content/images/wordpress/2017/03/c443be82-the-vryll-society-at-latitude-30-sxsw-001-1024x692.jpg)  
For the evening we went back to Latitude 30 to catch the last songs of Welsh singer/songwriter [**Casi**](http://www.dearcasi.com/?ref=glamglare.com), before Liverpool indie-rock five piece [**The Vryll Society**](https://www.facebook.com/TheVryllSociety/) took the stage.  
![](https://glamglare.com/content/images/wordpress/2017/03/058cc845-mt.-wolf-at-the-main-ii-sxsw-001-1024x683.jpg)  
Over at **The Main II** we saw [**Mt. Wolf**](http://mtwolfofficial.com/?ref=glamglare.com) once more (Elke missed the first performance on Wednesday). Behind a wall of fog with less light than at their Latitude 30 show, their performance felt darker and more mysterious.  
![](https://glamglare.com/content/images/wordpress/2017/03/5b755ffe-sui-zhen-at-iron-bear-bar-sxsw-001-1024x662.jpg)  
For the last show we went back to the **Iron Bear Bar** West of Congress Ave. [**Sui Zhen**](https://www.facebook.com/suizhen/) was on with a unique performance. Her four-piece band creates eclectic sounds that transforms the room.