Concert Recap: The Army, The Navy at Emo’s Austin

Folk-pop band The Army, The Navy brought ‘The Fake Brave’ tour to Emo’s Austin on Nov. 8 with support from singer-songwriter Ella Woolsey. 

Photos by Makenna Morgan 

Indie-pop artist Ella Woolsey performs “sadie” from her debut album winner.

Indie-pop artist Ella Woolsey performs “sadie” from her debut album winner.

Maia Ciambriello, one-half of indie duo The Army, The Navy, smiles at the audience as the duo opens with “Becky” from the band’s latest album Fake Brave Life.

The audience watches intently as The Army, The Navy perform “Becky.”

The Army, The Navy dances as they perform “Becky”: “Becky, my boy / An honor to champion / He deserved more than rain on his back.”

The audience screams and claps as The Army, The Navy finishes “Becky.”

Singer Sasha Goldberg dances as the band begins “2 Collide.”

Goldberg sings the intimate lyrics of “2 Collide”: “I’m not gonna drop to my knees and give you what you want / This time, hell no.”

Goldberg sings the intimate lyrics of “2 Collide”: “I’m not gonna drop to my knees and give you what you want / This time, hell no.”

Ciambriello sings “Alexandra” from the band’s debut EP Fruit For Flies.

Ciambriello sings “Alexandra” from the band’s debut EP Fruit For Flies.

Goldberg reaches her hand up to the sky as she sings “Alexandra”: “Spoonful of sugar at night, we're restless / Pick a part and make it what you like / Impressive.”

Goldberg sings the emotional lyrics of “Alexandra”: “You wouldn't leave me, would ya? / Or maybe you would.” 

Goldberg reaches her hand up to the sky as she sings “Alexandra”: “Spoonful of sugar at night, we're restless / Pick a part and make it what you like / Impressive.”