“Judging from James’ blues-rockin’ ferocity on ‘I’m Caving In’ and ‘Waves (Golden),’ matched by equally thundering performances by the rest of the band, Leopold and His Fiction sounds set to lay claim to the revved-up garage-rock turf otherwise dominated by Jack White and the Black Keys.” “Coldplay and Imagine Dragons take over SXSW, but it’s Leopold and His Fiction that really impress.” “The hardest working moustache at SXSW, serving up a sexy rock strut that would make Jack White red in the cheeks.” “rocker, Motown bluesman, Americana folk-master” “You know how some gearheads soup up their rides to make them even louder and more abhorrent to those with polite sensibilities? That’s pretty much the same approach Leopold and His Fiction take to howlin’, hip shakin’, hair blowin’, music-critic-hyperbolizin’ rock ’n’ roll. The Austin, Texas-based band is fronted by Detroit native Daniel James, and the musical heritage of his hometown can be heard as loud and clear in Leopold and His Fiction as one of James’ tongue-wagging guitar solos, specifically the bare-knuckle bluster of The Stooges and the pelvis-activating R&B of Motown’s finest. Live, it all becomes even more overblown and sweaty. Bring a towel.” “Daniel James is such a charismatic singer and filthy guitar player, it’s a wonder he’s not playing big rooms on the Strip…No matter what time this band goes on, it’s always worth the wait.” “The Austin, Texas-based outfit was a heavily lauded act at this year’s South by Southwest Music Festival, sweeping fans and critics into a feverish rapture with its raucous performances. But that praise has been steadily mounting in the last year as James and company have surged, with a howling intensity and glam-rock swagger, through their soul-searing sets, fusing blues, folk, rockabilly and R&B, on stages across the country.” "Lead singer Daniel James looks like a old-timey bare-knuckle boxer and packs a punch with a soulful rock voice." “a blend of modern blues rock and soulful Motown R&B with a touch of dark Americana” “The trio, whose rollicking sound falls somewhere between early-era Beatles, Chuck Berry and Franz Ferdinand took the stage as unknowns and successfully swept a [SXSW] crowd...off their feet and into spirited bouts of dancing, clapping and singing.” “Maybe it’s the handlebar mustache of front man Daniel James, or the combination of garage rock, psychedelic festival music, and glitter rock that keep audiences transfixed…If you’re a first-timer to a Leopold show, don’t be shy…Get ready for showmanship and revelry; there will be plenty.” “This was all rock and soul. They had a beefcake, boogie, balls-to-the-wall sound…with talent enough to deliver the goods…”
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