This Friday, WKNC is hosting a free concert outside Witherspoon Student Center on Harris Field. If you like indie rock, swapping your vinyl records, playing corn hole or just hanging out, Fridays on the Lawn is the place to be! The forecast calls for a sunny day, so come have a good time right outside Witherspoon from 5–7 p.m.
This week’s lineup includes indie rockers from all throughout North Carolina: Way Das (Boone), Brown Widow (Wilmington) and Healthypup (Raleigh).
Way Das is a self-described Sonic Youth cover band, but they have a fresh and unique sound that is apparent on their recently released album cleverly titled “Bored Games.” The song “Summer Storm” evokes a warm nostalgia for summers gone by, and is a great song to listen to in anticipation of the upcoming season. If you are a fan of other indie rock bands such as Pavement, Sonic Youth or Superchunk, you’ll like the sounds of Way Das.
Brown Widow is an indie-folk rock band hailing from Wilmington, with a calm, upbeat, and optimistic sound. If you’re a fan of the “hey!s” and claps of indie folk rock found in the music of bands such as Fleet Foxes, Johnny Flynn or The Tallest Man on Earth, come check these folks out.
Last but definitely not least is Healthypup, a brand new band with roots in the Girls Rock NC fundraiser. It is hard to describe their unique sound, but most of their songs include harmonizing and the use of the trumpet, with the occasional angst and energy of punk rock, as in “Abby’s Song.” If you are a fan of Girlpool or Sunshine Faces (another local band!), be sure to come listen to Healthypup on Friday.
If all this local indie rock wasn’t enough for you, there is also going to be a record swap during this Friday’s on the Lawn. Bring some cool vinyl and be ready to make some trades.
Take a break from the busy end of the semester and come enjoy Fridays on the Lawn! Admission is free and fun for all.