Riley Nagler described Starfucker's self-titled debut as "surprisingly enjoyable fluff," which is an apt description. These Portland, OR boys play that melodic synth-driven electro-pop that's all the rage these days. And, as they proved at the Radio Room during the My Old Kentucky Blog showcase, they play it very well.
With the members sporting sweet headbands and the stage packed with electronic equipment, Starfucker's set contrasted starkly with the preceding set by The Phenomenal Handclap Band. The Radio Room, which had cleared out after TPHCB, filled to near capacity as soon as Starfucker's set hit its stride. Lead vocalist Josh Hodges is a good looking guy, and a charismatic frontman, making him the perfect leader for this gang of likeable hipsters.
Although buried behind a mountain of equipment, Hodges was impressively active---marching, dancing/flailing and playing catch with his AutoTune. As a whole, the band looked like they were thrilled with playing at SXSW. When I saw the Starfucker guys later that night, still in matching headbands, running around the streets of Austin, they looked equally and justifiably thrilled with being all the rage.
