Two Feet in Cincinnati

About Two Feet

Two Feet (William Strickland) emerged from the Brooklyn electronic scene with a distinctly minimal approach to pop production. His breakthrough came with the sparse, haunting track 'Go,' which built from almost nothing into something genuinely gripping—that restraint became his signature. Working primarily alone in the studio, he constructs songs from fragmented vocals, analog synths, and plenty of empty space. Tracks like 'Rocket' and 'She Keeps Me Up' showcase his ability to make loneliness sound sonically compelling rather than mopey. His music sits in that uncomfortable middle ground between bedroom pop and indie rock, favoring atmosphere over catchiness. Two Feet doesn't try to fill every frequency; instead, he lets the silence do work.

Two Feet's sets are understated and deliberate. He moves through songs with minimal banter, letting the sparse production hit harder in a room. Crowds tend toward attentive rather than rowdy—people actually listen. The energy is more hypnotic than explosive, which means dead air feels intentional rather than awkward.

Known for Go, Rocket, She Keeps Me Up, Hurt People, Latch

Two Feet + Cincinnati

Two Feet last touched down in Cincinnati in January 2019 at U.S. Bank Arena, running through a lean nine-song set that felt more like a highlight reel than a full statement. They hit the obvious marks—"You're So Cold" and "Had Some Drinks" got their moments—but the real story was in the detours. "Quick Musical Doodles" and "Go Fuck Yourself" showed a band willing to lean into the weirder corners of their catalog, while a cover of "Ain't No Sunshine" reminded everyone why Two Feet work best when they're being subtle. Closer "I Feel Like I'm Drowning" sent people out into the Ohio winter with something actually worth sitting with.

Two Feet in Cincinnati News

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Live Music in Cincinnati

Cincinnati's music scene has always been harder to pin down than it should be. The city's bred everything from progressive rock experimentalists to funk-obsessed producers, which means artists like Two Feet—who blur the line between moody electronic production and genuine songwriting—fit somewhere in that tradition of intelligent, genre-adjacent work. It's a town that doesn't need flash, which probably explains why Two Feet's stripped-down approach found an audience there.

Cincinnati road trip to see Two Feet?

Stay in Hyde Park, Cincinnati's most elegant neighborhood, with tree-lined streets and restored Victorian homes. Dinner at The Eagle—a fine dining spot that takes Southern cooking seriously—pairs well with Stapleton's sensibility. Spend your afternoon at the Cincinnati Art Museum or walking the grounds at Spring Grove Cemetery, one of America's most beautiful cemeteries. Both offer quiet reflection before heading to the show. If you have time, catch the view from Skyline Chili's main location; the city panorama is worth the detour, even if the food is divisive.