By Isabel Liu<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DC\u2019s most down-bad gathered in the hallowed halls of 9:30 Club to witness Indigo De Souza play on Oct. 23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
De Souza had a way of making the venue feel smaller than it actually was, as if we all had convened to hear her profess her most intimate secrets. In \u201cBe Like the Water,\u201d De Souza emphasized the importance of speaking up when something is bothering you: \u201cI won\u2019t be sorry and I won\u2019t be silent \/ I\u2019m temporary, I am an island.\u201d Her confessional lyrics quieted the audience and seemed to transport them to another place. Not even two songs in, my roommate started dissociating and thinking her deepest thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
De Souza comfortably mixed humor with cynicism in her set. During \u201cGhosts\u201d she sang: \u201cAnd if you ghost on me again \/ These tits will ghost on you forever.\u201d That\u2019s certainly one way to put it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for the crowd, they seemed fairly happy for a concert featuring discography that was mostly depressing. The somber mood was lifted by De Souza\u2019s bassist, who playfully interacted with the audience during a song break. \u201cIf you like onions, let me hear you scream,\u201d he said. \u201cIf you don\u2019t like onions, let me hear you say, \u2018I don\u2019t like onions!\u2019\u201d More people in the audience liked onions, if you were wondering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like a true artist, De Souza knew when she captivated the audience and could leverage her signature yodel-like delivery. In the upbeat anthem \u201cHeartthrob,\u201d De Souza laid down a manifesto of how she wants to live her life: \u201cGod, when I\u2019m a grown-up \/ I wanna have a full cup \/ A true heartthrob.\u201d Don\u2019t I know it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A definitive standout from De Souza\u2019s set was \u201cReal Pain.\u201d Following the chorus, De Souza performed an insanely long vocal run, manipulating her voice like a siren while moving her hands up and down. \u201cI wanna kick, wanna scream \/ I wanna know it\u2019s not my fault,\u201d De Souza sang. \u201cI wanna know it\u2019s not my fault.\u201d I think I had to take a 30-second breather to process that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Near the end of the set, De Souza reminded the audience why she writes and performs songs. \u201cThank you for listening to my music,\u201d De Souza said to the crowd. \u201cIt makes me feel less alone, and I hope it makes you feel less alone too.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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