Yeah Yeah Yeahs have a new record spurring early waves of hype this year — complete with a promising preview track, “Sacrilege” — but with all the excitement circulating fresh material let’s not forget the power of a timeless cut like “Maps.” Above is proof from their set at Austin club Stubb’s that the 2003 Fever To Tell single has reached classic status, forcing even a bustling SXSW crowd to pause for a moment to sing along with the trio’s most enduring jam. Karen O even managed to conjure up an emotional peak akin to her performance in the tune’s original video.
New bands might hope to be discovered by a label, manager, or the press at SXSW, but perhaps they’d be better off hoping to write a track like this — one that could summon a memorable moment at a huge festival or in the most intimate of settings. Catch a decent fan-shot clip above.
