Auto Body
There’s always something a little more interesting about electronic producers who can transform into legitimate rock musicians in the blink of an eye. Much like the beat-heavy rockers of Ratatat and The Bloody Beetroots, Auto Body is a rock-infused electronic duo consisting of Tibaut Bowman (a.k.a. DJ Thibault) and Future Rock’s Felix Moreno. By cranking out some funky basslines and sultry synth leads over chopped samples, Auto Body not only blurs the line between genres — but does so with a raw, unhinged energy. After dousing their hometown of Austin in steamy electro fusion for nearly four years, Bowman and Moreno have relocated to Chicago and claimed it as their new home base just in time for this year’s North Coast Fest. Without a doubt, we should expect Auto Body to offer their newly adopted city a memorable, face-melting performance. It wouldn’t be Auto Body otherwise. (Friday, 5-6, Red Bull Stage) –text: Valerie Wojs
