Sweet Crude with Skyway Man
Zanzabar
Louisville, KY
July 18th, 2018
Photos and words by Emily May
Hailing from New Orleans, LA, 6-piece indie rock band Sweet Crude, who are currently touring in support of their debut LP Creatures, stopped recently in Louisville, KY to perform for a modest crowd of fans. Their music is a vibrant tribute to the sounds of New Orleans that embraces the region’s French-speaking traditions, with singers Alexis Marceaux and Sam Craft singing in both English and French. The live show is a sight to behold! From the moment the band came out onto the stage, they were full of energy and ready for a good time. The main thing I noticed most as they performed each song was that the band was having fun. Craft and Marceaux, who along with singing are also multi-instrumentalists, almost had a choreographed nature to their dancing. They often danced with synchronized moves, with a very theatrical look to the routine that was incredibly fun to watch. Before most of the songs, Craft would translate the meaning of a French song title or what the French lyrics meant in order to give the audience a better understanding of the song. The crowd was having a great time, often dancing along themselves to each song, creating a wonderful energy throughout the room! Sweet Crude succeeds in giving the sounds of New Orleans a modern and fun twist. It was a wonderful night of music! Nashville rock band Skyway Man opened the show.
