After the release of the group’s third album Melodie in September, Slow Pulp arrived in Dallas last week with a powerful performance at the Echo Lounge with supporting act Snuggle.

Danish dream pop duo Snuggle opened with a relaxing set and a no-frills approach that set the stage for Slow Pulp.

Instead of relying on hefty production, Slow Pulp’s first song of the night, “Better Man,” was performed on a darkened stage with just stark spotlights moving throughout the space.

Throughout the night, the indie rock four-piece made perfect use of singer Emily Massey’s emotive voice and let it shine (as it should). A special moment was during the encore when Massey’s soaring yet raw vocals carried as she sang “Slip Away” from the newest album.

Melodie was represented well during the set, with almost all of the tracks being performed. Slow Pulp’s balance between soft, emotional acoustic-driven songs and indie rock tunes with a punch gave a consistent flow to the setlist.

The evening proved that Slow Pulp is currently one of most promising indie rock bands around, and there are no signs of that changing anytime soon.

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