In-Studio: GIVERS visit the WGTB studio!

Jared with Givers

The Lafayette, Louisiana band Givers were in snowy DC last night, playing on the intimate Backstage at the Black Cat. The stage was barely big enough for all five members of the band and all of their equipment, yet they still managed to jump around with joyful energy throughout the show. They played all four songs from their debut EP, including a jammed-out version of Ceiling of Plankton as an encore. They also unveiled several new songs, which will be on their debut album due out sometime this summer. Highlights included a beautiful acoustic song featuring only female lead singer Teddy Lamson and her ukelele, and a Dirty Projectors sounding song called “Noche Nada.”

With influences ranging from the Dirty Projectors and Animal Collective, to jazz, to afro-beat, the Givers sound is a unique and dynamic amalgam of these styles that is catchy upon first listen and layered enough to remain interesting after many. Although the music itself is enough reason to love the Givers, they are also great people with a whole lot of love and joy to, well, give.

Before the show, the band stopped by WGTB studios to chat with DJ Jared Iversen of "Jive Talkin" about music, the Superbowl, and their tour with the Dirty Projectors. Check out the full interview and pics from the concert after the jump!

Interview with Givers by WGTB Blog

Review, interview and all photos by Jared Iversen, host, "Jive Talkin" on WGTB.

Givers in the WGTB studio

Givers at the Black Cat, 2/2/2010