In an age where a band gets their fifteen minutes before being spat out and forgotten about, it’s kind of nice to see that bands like La Dispute have avoided the hype machine all together and have had a loyal fan base since their conception in 2004. That’s seven years longer than we’ve all known about Lana Del Rey, you guys.
It’s because instead of forming under the united goal to hit the top of the pops, La Dispute formed as a group of close friends with the primary belief in the concept of the medium of music an art for making new friends. Their music is intricate, melodic and emotionally engaging, drawing fans in with their exegesis of life struggles that define and identify pretty much anyone going through the rite of passage from adolescence into adulthood.
La Dispute have only been to Australia twice in their eight-year career, but this tour marks their third visit. Catch them at The Zoo this Wednesday for the most moving show of the year.