Of Montreal w/ Sloppy Jane

Of Montreal play Mohawk on Thursday, August 6, with Sloppy Jane opening. It's an outdoor show, so you'll be under the open Austin sky rather than inside the main room. If you've followed them for a while, you know they don't really do the same thing twice, and this stop is no different from the rest of their touring.

Of Montreal has spent years shifting their sound around, and they're still at it. They've moved from the psych-pop of the early records into more dance-oriented territory, and they've never stayed in one place long enough to get comfortable. A set from them usually pulls from across that timeline, mixing the newer material with the older songs that have stuck around. It's a lot of ground to cover in one night.

Sloppy Jane opens the bill, so you'll get two acts on the same stage. Between the two, there's plenty of room to settle in before the headliner takes over. It's a double bill that keeps the evening moving, with Sloppy Jane setting the stage for Of Montreal to run with it.

The show is at Mohawk Outdoor, 912 Red River St., Austin, TX 78701. Tickets are $28.