SXSW ‘08 Review: Robyn @ Palm Door
March 15, 2008 - Palm Door, Austin, TX
The Hype: Crazy high. Swedish-born pop tart Robyn has not had a hit in the United States since 1997’s “Show Me Love,” and in the decade since, she’s basically been bounced from label to label. And yet, on Friday night, here she was, being cheered lustily at a fabulously promoted, highly attended SXSW party. And everyone knew the words to all her songs. Ah, the power of Perez Hilton.
The Show: Introduced by Hilton — it was his One Night in Austin party she was playing — as “the most exciting thing happening in pop music today,” Robyn took the stage dressed in an outfit that was part Elvira, part Beck circa the “Sexx Laws” video (very black, very short, very tassled on one arm) and begun to expertly vamp her way across the stage. What followed was 50-something minutes of glitchy, crackling electro-pop, sometimes fabulously profane (check the lyrical content of her hit “Konichiwa Bitches”), sometimes slightly sappy (the maudlin “With Every Heartbeat”) but always entertaining. And probably groundbreaking too. She even threw in a cover of Prince’s “Jack U Off.”
The Verdict: I’m not as sold on Robyn as one of my friends, who predicted she’d be headlining Madison Square Garden before the end of the year. To me, she’s just a little too odd to make it here in the States. But try telling that to the crowd at Perez’s party, or even the Queen of All Media himself. They’re all sold on Robyn, and maybe they’re right. Regardless, I’m all for more people getting a chance to hear her super-electronic, genre-busting brand of pop, and if this party was any indication, we’re well on our way to that.
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March 17th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
I am so so happy for Robyn!!! Cause she deserves it SO BAD. I mean she has always written her own songs with a good message to young, old, black, white, girls and even boys. Everyone can relate to her lyrics. which is so good. Her songs can really make you feel good if your having a bad day.
and she is such a good person. really down to earth and humble, and so freakin cool.
Go Robyn! you make sweden proud!
I LOVE your music, always has always will. from 95ยด- 4 ever. =)
Best, from a swedish girl!
March 18th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
I worked as a volunteer at SXSW and was privileged to see Robyn work her magic at Pangaea. I had never heard her music, but was definitely impressed. She had the crowd in a frenzy with her hard-pounding beats and humorous lyrics. Wow…to think a little blonde girl can produce such a powerful sound. Amazing! I hope she returns to Austin next year.
March 18th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
I think this is great!!!
Robyn needs to be relaunched in the States, I mean, why not? I don’t think she is too odd - I think she is a new and inspiring force to count on. It’s a nice change, considering all the plastic Barbie dolls in the music business. Even though I love ‘em plastics
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