it's kinda odd watching a whole mess of high school kids thrashing around and headbanging and smashing into each other during a live show. they're so fervent about it too - even when one gets knocked onto the ground, he or she jumps right back up and hurls him or herself back into the melee.
teenagers are strange creatures.
so yeah, watched a few local bands play tonight. green bastards - i had to admit, they had charisma, even if they lacked originality and talent. or at least the vocalist (can't call someone who just repeatedly screams out '******** you! ******** you! ******** you!' a 'singer') did. but you can only listen to so much of the same 2 minute punk rock chord progressions before it just gets irritating. the second band, molly the machine, was more admirable. i liked their sound, though they had to keep apologizing to all the 'crust kids' (what the bloody is a 'crust kid'???) for playing more alternative-ish music than what they were used to, which meant that they couldn't thrash around buck-wild (as much, at least). the guitar intro for one of those songs sounded almost coldplayish, i was pleased. props to the drummer though, that guy was easily the most talented of the band.
ooh, and then the 'headliners' took the stage, who i'd come for. ladybug thrusts. damn, i think they've effectively developed a fan base. all those adoring 'crust kids' from earlier stuck around and thrashed around and cheered like mad. and everyone else i overheard in the audience was incredibly impressed, and picked up their free demo. i wanted to brag that i'd gotten the demo a month ago *and* a free tshirt, but that would've just been... sad and desperate. i'm glad they're getting the recognition they deserve though for being suuuuch a kickass skilled band. i mean, they're all amazing - peak performance of any non-professional vocalists/guitarists/bassists/drummers i've ever heard. especially that *drummer*... bloody helllll that guy's got skilllllllls eek
if i thought i was impressed the first time i saw them play, i was completely blown away tonight. i think they must've been feeding off the energy of those 'crust kids' in the crowd, cuz they were just *killing* those songs... at a few points it was absolutely frenetic. wow, just wow... i'd go see them again next friday if i wasn't already going to the bright eyes concert.
needless to say i'm going home sufficiently happy. except i wish i had had the guts to say hi to them again after the show. i'd really like to see that drummer again... 3nodding
reiciel · Fri Jan 14, 2005 @ 04:33am · 0 Comments |