Golden Hour - Turn! Turn! Turn!, Portland OR - September 18, 2015

[Portland, OR] It was an ill-planned night. I kind of intended to go to the Fir Lounge to see Gin Wigmore (Rockboy used to talk about her) and Patrick Park (I came upon him somehow and both me & DeepSister really like him) but didn’t intend enough to buy a ticket beforehand. Because come on, do singer/songwriter shows really sell out? Yes, yes, they do. And with a line around the corner. Being a Dara, I had a backup plan – not to mention, I didn’t fucking want to see any singer/songwriters anyway (even if they’re as good as Patrick Park is – I was kind of surprised how downplayed he was in the billing for the show). So I headed toward the first show on the list of possibilities for the night, which happened to be super close to my new place. I was pleased the music would be harder but didn’t expect much. The venue was quiet and didn’t have a striking vibe either way. Just right for tonight. So I was surprised when this band turned out to be solidly solid. New Order crossed with The Slits. No wave. Done really well.