Concert by Stephen Wells, a Texas musician blending psychedelic pop and new wave, at the Brasil venue.
Stephen Wells plays Brasil on Thursday, October 15, at 7 PM. He's a Houston-based musician, songwriter, and producer, so this is a local artist playing a local room. The show is presented by Absolutely HTX.
If you're not familiar with his sound, it's a specific kind of mix. He describes it as a kaleidoscopic fusion of the paisley underground with the sparkling intensity of new wave, and the description actually tells you what to listen for. The paisley underground side points toward psychedelic pop—the kind of music that leans into lush vocal harmonies and shimmering guitars. The new wave side brings in the brooding synthesizers and a sharper, more driving energy. When those two meet, you get a set that shifts between melodic pop and something a bit more atmospheric and synth-heavy.
Because he writes, produces, and performs his own work, the whole thing comes from one source. The vocal harmonies and the guitars are the melodic core, and the synthesizers provide the darker, moodier undercurrent. It's a sound that sits right between psychedelic pop and new wave, and since he's based here in Houston, this is a chance to hear it in person rather than on a recording.
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The show is on Thursday, October 15, at Brasil, 2604 Dunlavy St, starting at 7 PM. It's a single-bill night with Stephen Wells as the main feature, presented by Absolutely HTX.
