Concert Recap: wilt at Mohawk Austin

Bedroom-rock quartet wilt wowed on Mohawk’s indoor stage on Aug. 16 with support from Texan opener Minor Issue.

Photos by Charlotte Keene4

From left, Julian, Elle, Kristian, and Kenny of Minor Issue close out their set at Mohawk on Aug. 16, 2025.

Drummer Kristian bangs their kit with intensity during Minor Issue’s opening set.

San Antonio-based band Minor Issue opens for wilt with alternative hits like its February single “Chrysalis.”

Chelsea Rifkin, wilt’s lead vocalist, excites the crowd with her electric performance of tunes like “she wants me too” from the band’s self-titled debut EP.

Rifkin and guitarist Aaron Liebman groove during wilt’s grunge-influenced set.

From left, Andrew Perrea and Liebman channel early aughts garage rock while strumming together during guitar-heavy tracks like “you’re the one to blame.”

The young crowd of fans sing along with Rifkin during wilt’s riotous set.

Vance joins Rifkin on vocals during the LA-based band’s cover of “Drain You” by Nirvana.

Rifkin kicks in an effort to get fans dancing along during wilt’s performance at Mohawk last weekend.

Rifkin leans over the crowd while singing the band’s debut single, “gwen.”

From left, drummer Dan Bermudez, bassist Jake Shpiner, and Liebman ease the pace with “bad seed” towards the end of the band’s set.

Vance works the Mohawk stage while rocking out on guitar to new releases “bad seed” and “without you.”

Rifkin flips her hair as the crowd revels in the viral moody hit “bite my tongue.”

Liebman moves up the stage with quick fingering of his guitar during wilt’s set.

Rifkin and Liebman end the Austin performance with their feel-good, coming-of-age tune “moved along.”

Rifkin and Liebman end the Austin performance with their feel-good, coming-of-age tune “moved along.”