Chris Dismuke covers ‘Royals’ during SXSW

Denver’s Chris Dismuke has a memorable voice, and he plays the acoustic bass, and he plays the bass like a guitar. He’s an original.

Dismuke was one of the featured artists at the Colorado Music Party during SXSW this week, and he pleased the crowd with a chill cover of Lorde’s “Royals.” The audience sang along, and at the end Dismuke feigned surprise that everyone knew “his” lyrics.

Dismuke was accompanied by Longmont guitarist Daniel Luthjohn.