On a warm November night in Austin, The Oh Hellos congregated with fans at Stubb’s Amphitheater to fill the night with melodious noise.
The Oh Hellos are an indie folk band from San Marcos, Texas. The duo didn’t have to travel far from home to make it to Austin, San Marcos being only an hour drive south. They began their Yours Truly Fall tour in Colorado and are concluding the tour right here in Austin.
In 2011, siblings Tyler and Maggie Heath began their musical journey as The Oh Hellos. Each album is so unique to them, it’s hard to compare them to another artist. One album, Dear Wormwood, was inspired by a satirical fictional novel of letters written to bring light to Christian theological issues. Four of their albums, Notos, Eurus, Boreas, and Zephyrus, were inspired by the names of the Greco-Roman gods of wind. Their music is rich with culture and philosophical depth.
Opening for The Oh Hellos is The 4411. This band is made up of members Tomas Gerlach (drums), Cogan McBride (vocals), Alan Holmquist (guitar), and Nick Speer (bass). They are based in Austin, but have been on a few tours across the U.S. In January, they released their debut album, We Killed the Sun.
They performed their original songs, such as “Austin” and an unreleased song titled “Her.” At their merch booth, they gave out free stickers to everyone who pre-saved the new song. McBride told the crowd this was the biggest audience they had ever performed for. He worked the crowd with a call-and-response game, and the audience loved it. The 4411 also played a few covers, two being “Jackie and Wilson,” originally by Hozier, and The Beatles classic “Come Together.” They closed their set with their latest single, “Honey, What Is Your Name?”
Late into the night, at about 10:15PM, The Oh Hellos took to the stage with a full nine-member band. They opened their set with “A Kindling, Of Sorts” from their album Boreas. Their presence brought a folk tale spirit and transported Stubb’s to a magical space. They performed songs such as “Like the Dawn” from Through the Deep, Dark Valley and “Exeunt” from Dear Wormwood.During a quick water break, Tyler encouraged the crowd to learn something new about their neighbors. The band’s silence was filled with chatter from the audience as they made new friends among themselves. The excited group at the barricade lit up when The Oh Hellos started fan favorites, “Hello My Old Heart” and “Soldier, Poet, King.” The band left the stage, and the audience cheered for them to come back. They performed three more songs and closed with “Trees” from Oh. Hello.
The Oh Hellos’ enchanting and alluring set didn’t disappoint and left a lasting impression on Austin fans.
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