When Frail Talk performed at Indiewood, vocalist/guitarist Al Woodcheck took a moment to address the importance of Pride. Seconds later, a butterfly flitted across the stage, eliciting a squeal from a small boy twirling a rainbow umbrella in the front row. It was one of those special moments that underscored the ethos of the festival, which celebrated its second year in Englewood on Saturday, June 6.
Another special moment: “This is why you don’t get a $40 clarinet,” said Cor Wright, referring to the upper-90s heat that rendered the instrument untouchable for a few seconds.
Indiewood was indeed hot as hell, just as the forecast had predicted. But it was worth it: The festival brought together some of the area’s best indie groups, including Frail Talk, a psych-rock band from Fort Collins that just released a stunner of a new EP, Circles & Visions; The Crooked Rugs, and Bluebook, the ineffable Denver legends we named Best Band in this year’s Best of Denver issue. Those sets were followed by two out-of-towners: The Animeros, an Austin-based band that blends cumbia and bolero with psychedelia flavors; and Jasper, Georgia’s Sam Burchfield, whose folk-infused Americana rock interlaces with his Appalachian roots.
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