SXSW band of the day: Las Robertas

Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 3:11 p.m.

From: San Jose, Costa Rica.

In 50 words or fewer: It’s not that hard to find common ground between Phil Spector girl groups and the Jesus & Mary Chain — after all, the Jesus & Mary Chain did it. What makes this band interesting is a decidedly neoprimitive approach to noisemaking and ethereal vocals. It’s the soundtrack to your dreams when you’re down with swine flu.

Could share a bill with: My Bloody Valentine.

Tantalizing tidbit: According to their Myspace (kickin’ it old school, yeah), “There’s just no lead singer in our band.”

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