I have lots of Bonnaroo related updates coming soon, but for now I'll bask in the glory of the show I went to last night. I had the pleasure of catching Warpaint and Beach Fossils at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn - my 5th time seeing Warpaint but my first time with Beach Fossils.
Both bands were predictably excellent. Beach Fossils started up with a solid set of echo-y tunes centered around guitars. They sound a little young, which is to be expected, but they also have a sheen to them reminiscent of Real Estate and Best Coast, a summertime jam vibe that fit the night nicely. To cap things off, the bassist took a leaping dive onto the drummer, who was playing floor toms, at the conclusion of the band's last song. He wins.
Warpaint came on next, and continues to completely blow me away. The ladies just exude a coolness that is tough to explain. Every time I see them I am impressed with how they can turn long, largely stationary jams into full on dance parties. There was hardly a still body in the audience throughout the show. And to make everything even better, they announced their intentions to move to New York next year. More Warpaint!
Beach Fossils - Youth (YSI) (filesavr)
Warpaint - Elephants (YSI) (filesavr)
2 comments:
Hi! Thank you for the your review of the show. :) May I ask what did the Warpaint ladies exactly say about moving to NYC?
-Jana
i had thought they said they were coming back next year - im not so sure they said moving. but i could be wrong, i was in a hurry to catch a train on my way out
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