Concert Review: Indigo De Souza at Mohawk 4/11

Hailing from North Carolina, indie rocker Indigo De Souza has been on a North American tour to celebrate the release of her highly anticipated record, Precipe. Now near the end of the route, the artist took the Mohawk stage in Austin, Texas, on April 11, 2026.

Written by Bridget Cole

Photos by Claire Hookstra

As guests trickled into Mohawk, alternative pop artist Mothé brought infectious energy to the venue. The artist expressed much love for the Texas crowd as they danced excitedly to the fast-paced pop tunes from their new album, Total Popstar. And a total popstar they were. We even got a guest appearance from Miss Indigo De Souza herself, joining Mothé on stage to sing and dance during one of their last songs. 

Indigo De Souza took the stage around 9 p.m., donned in layered skirts and a ripped Eeyore T-shirt. Kicking off the set with the dreamy album opener “Be My Love,” her ethereal vocals trailed through the warm Austin night, only giving the audience a taste of what the show would entail. Continuing with the guitar-heavy “Wasting Your Time” off of her 2023 album, All Of This Will End, the crowd rocked their heads enthusiastically to the steady beat. Going from heavy-hitting riffs to danceable instrumentals with “Crying over nothing”, Indigo continued the set with songs from multiple albums. She shared personal anecdotes and reasons why she wrote each song, giving audience members insight into what inspires her to write. She explained that this is the only outdoor show of the tour, and how much she loves seeing the sky and trees as she performs. However, Mohawk being outdoors also allowed for more background noise with beats echoing from the well-known bar, Cheer Up Charlie’s, down the street, occasionally interrupting some of the artist’s most heartfelt moments. Following “Darker Than Death,” Indigo explained that the audience would now become a drone choir, as she gave us one note to sing continuously, with a good amount of audience participation. She stepped down from the stage and into the middle of the crowd while using the hums from the crowd to create a brand new song. Every person in the crowd fixated on her as she improved vocal runs and lyrics, the band joining in, then fading out, only leaving the dream-like sound of her and the audience. As if just coming out of a trance, the audience cheered on, and De Souza continued with “Real Pain” and “Heart Breaker” before she introduced her touring band.

“Kill Me” and “Not Afraid” followed, with the uplifting and hopeful lyrics booming through the speakers. She introduced her second-to-last song, the title track for Precipice, and admitted she barely knew the meaning of the word when she decided on it. Through writing, she explained how she began to make many meanings out of it, and her interpretation is "I'm always on the edge of the unknown, because no matter how much you plan, you don’t always get to know what's next.” She elaborated on being able to find acceptance in uncertainty, which seemingly resonated with much of the audience that nodded enthusiastically in agreement and screamed for the artist. For her final song, she asked the audience to pretend that the band walked off and came back, making her final song “Take Off Your Pants” her unofficial encore before she left the stage. 

With Austin being her fourth-to-last show, the ‘Precipice Tour’ ceased on April 18th. Indigo De Souza brought an energy to Mohawk that I haven’t experienced before.  A venue known typically for its heavy performances, Indigo brought a raw emotion and intention to the venue not commonly seen. From being open with the audience about her inner and outer struggles to joining the GA crowd to create art live before their eyes, the nearly sold-out performance somehow seemed intimate, as if she were singing to each audience member individually. Though this tour may have ceased, I highly doubt this is the last Austin will see of Indigo De Souza.