Concert Recap: Culture Wars at Emo’s Austin
Alternative indie-rock band Culture Wars returned to its hometown for its ‘Don’t Speak’ tour at Emo’s Austin on Oct. 24, with opener Softly.
Photos by Faye Zayed
Alternative indie-rock band Culture Wars returned to its hometown for its ‘Don’t Speak’ tour at Emo’s Austin on Oct. 24, with opener Softly.
Photos by Faye Zayed
Softly singer Isaac Chavez performs “Darla” from its 2025 EP Say a Prayer, and Wish Me Well.
Softly singer Isaac Chavez performs “Darla” from its 2025 EP Say a Prayer, and Wish Me Well.
Harrison Castleberry from Softly sings the melancholic “sorry i wasted yr time.”
Culture Wars guitarist Caleb Contreras extends his arms out as he enters the stage.
Dillon Randolph plays “Bittersweet”: “But you don't know, but you don't know anymore / Bittersweet / In my head / Bittersweet, in my head, yeah / And I've heard it all before.”
Lead vocalist Alex Dugan sings the captivating "Bittersweet" from Culture Wars’ latest album 2026 Don’t Speak.
During “Bittersweet,” David Grayson looks out at fans while playing the drums.
Josh Stirm plays the guitar during “Bittersweet.”
Josh Stirm plays the guitar during “Bittersweet.”
Dugan sings “Wasting My Time”: “Don't you let me think I'm wasting my time / No wasting my time on ya.”
Dugan sings “Wasting My Time”: “Don't you let me think I'm wasting my time / No wasting my time on ya.”
Contreras strums his guitar and flips his hair around as he energetically performs the upbeat song “Heaven.”
Contreras strums his guitar and flips his hair around as he energetically performs the upbeat song “Heaven.”
Contreras strums his guitar and flips his hair around as he energetically performs the upbeat song “Heaven.”
Contreras smiles and makes the shaka sign towards a fan recording him.