Trousdale Dazzles Austin at 3Ten on 5/31

Written by Claire Hookstra

Photos courtesy of Mckenna Sefcik

Trousdale, the three-piece LA-based pop folk group, embarked on its 2025 tour to celebrate their sophomore album, Growing Pains, this May. Meeting in college, the unit, consisting of Quinn D’Andrea, Georgia Greene, and Lauren Jones, is known for its melodic harmonies, vocal strength, and all-around uplifting sound. On May 31, the group took the 3Ten stage in Austin, Texas, rocking their quintessential green, pink, and blue outfits, playing to a packed house. 

In a unique twist to your typical opening set, the two New Jersey artists buffchick and Nia Ashleigh put on a collaborative 45-minute set. Switching off between taking the lead and singing a song from their own repertoire, the two musicians took turns telling stories behind their songwriting, singing backup for each other, and ending the set with a booming duet of buffchick’s “Here Forever.” 

A giddy eagerness filled the air as the crowd patiently awaited the headline act to begin. Couples, teenagers, children, and even entire families filled the room, dressed in Trousdale merch from past tours and participating in an unanticipated pre-show sing-along to “The Giver” by Chappell Roan. Alas, the lights dimmed, and the band entered the stage, greeted by booming cheers and excited screams. 

On a night far from lonely, Trousdale began its set with “Lonely Night,” immediately soaking up the high-energy frequencies from the crowd. “Growing Pains,” the title track of the group’s latest album, is characterized by a glittery country flair. One of the unique qualities of Trousdale is its near-indescribable harmonies. It's an act of raw talent that must be experienced live. As the music was brought to a brief halt near the end of the night's second song, D’Andrea, Greene, and Jones angelically blended their voices to sing, “All work and it’s no play / And there’s too many growing pains.” 

Keeping up the fast-paced nature of the set, “Point Your Finger” continued the glamorous country-inspiration of the group. Described by Grenne as the “only happy love song” that the band has written, the musicians moved into “Movie Star.” Taking a moment to look around, I noticed examples of wholesome, heartwarming romance as couples around the room held one another and swayed to the gentle melodies of the track. As the song concluded, Jones and Greene noted how sweet it is to look out into the crowd while singing and ultimately realizing the song has become something “bigger” than Trousdale itself. 

While the group’s impeccable harmonies never faltered throughout the set, the three-track run of “Want Me Back,” “Any Day Now,” and “Wouldn’t Come Back” showcased the talents of the musicians unlike any other songs that night. As the girls' voices braided together to create one, powerful, divine sound, chills dispersed throughout the room. The mix of Greene on the tambourine, D’Andrea on the keys, Jones on the guitar, and the raw lyricism of these reflective tracks, the powerhouse trio proved to be unstoppable on that warm Texas night. 

The most vulnerable part of the night, the trio acoustically sang “Sleeping at the Wheel,” a song about feeling lost in the harrowingly monotonous day-to-day life. The honest plea for womens’ rights “How To Be 18” followed, as both the musicians and audience were brought to hopeful tears as the chorus, “If age is just a number / I’m just a kid / Trying not to go under / Trying to get a grip / So would you give me another minute to grow up?” echoed through the silent venue, a powerfully gripping moment of the set.

A moment that cannot go overlooked is when the lights turned deep pink and green as D’Andrea played a swelling melody on the keyboard. Catching on quickly, the crowd cheered as the group broke into a nearly four-minute Wicked medley. The heart of a theatre kid beat through the room as the group worked through “What Is This Feeling?” “Popular,” “For Good,” and ending with an impressively brilliant “Defying Gravity.” 

Rounding out the set by working through more tracks off of Growing Pains, the group took the time to briefly explain the story of how they met in college in a music class. The sweet anecdote ended with the first song the group wrote for that very class, “Do Re Mi.” “Over and Over” brought back the country-rooted swing sound found in the first part of the set before the group sang their “final” song, “Vertigo.” 

A very fast turnaround for an encore, the trio broke into “The Ick,” a secret song that can only be heard on the Growing Pains vinyl. Despite being unreleased, fans throughout the venue sang the catchy and humorous lyrics back to the group with pure bliss. The set ended with an uplifting sing-along with the crowd during the outro of “If I’m Honest.” Dividing the eager crowd into thirds, D’Andrea, Greene, and Jones had the audience sing each of their own harmonies, creating an out-of-body experience of…honestly just pure joy. 

Trousdale did not fail to impress Austin, Texas that night. Each new song brought a new and unique harmony of both voices and instruments. Play the kazoo, sing a cappella, make you dance, bring you to tears, dance, you name it, and Trousdale can do it and do it well. If you have the chance to see the band’s 2025 tour, I urge you to get a group of friends, dress up in your glittery best, and buy the ticket. 

Listen to Growing Pains on Spotify and Apple Music

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