[England] Officially
speaking, I hate this genre – pop punk – cheerful encouraging vocals over hard
music. This band was very Cruiserweight – I would have a non-Austin reference
except I just don’t listen to these bands. I was there to visit with
PatientPassion and CAPITALS, and I trusted their musical judgment. They didn’t
fail! This band won me over. Male bassist and drummer fronted by a female singing
and on guitar. The males were happy go lucky sorts – one in a rockabilly shirt
and the other all smiles and curly hair. She troubled me (a la John Cage). She
had a severe blonde bob, very dark makeup on her eyebrows and eyes, and an
outfit that was a strange mix of girly/punky and severe business suit. She
widened her eyeballs until there were whites above the pupils and stared at the
crowd intensely when she just didn’t need to – but it worked – maybe she was
hypnotizing us. In my imaginings she was a fierce young one who has grown up
and created a powerful band. I really fell, though, when they suddenly segued
into prog metal – almost of the Dream Theatre variety – it was super exciting!
It turned into a jam session. They’re an interesting band and a class act for
sure. Oh, and the best part was that the band tried to interact with
LuckiestKidEver when she was on her dad’s shoulders with big pink earmuffs, she
cried, and the band made note of the fact that she was the second kid they’d
made cry at the end of the show. LuckiestKidEver remained mortified but
CAPITALS was pleased by the whole situation.
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