Alright Columbus, don’t let me down – sell this show out. $12 for three touring bands, all of whom have either already topped alt-rock radio stations of the satellite variety or should be soon.
Harriet was a late add to the bill and put out one of my favorite albums of 2016 (so far). In the new issue of Big Takeover magazine (coincidentally, hitting store shelves this month), I wrote, “There’s something almost criminal in how easy a new-ish band delivers poignant tunes with unexpected R&B flair – a white boy from California shouldn’t be able to just casually break into falsetto and nail it the way Alex Casnoff does on the title track and ‘Ten Steps‘.”
The Charming Liars (pictured above) story is an interesting one. The band formed in London, moved to L.A., signed a record deal, recorded with Bob Rock, lost their lead singer, picked up a new one and now are on the verge of releasing a new EP, 12:31AM, just two days after the Columbus show (wonder if physical copies will be available?). The first single off 12:01 has a bit of an Imagine Dragons vibe, check it out and see if you agree.
The last time Night Riots were in town, they did an interview with Kids Interview Bands before opening for The Mowgli’s at the A&R Music Bar. The band’s single “Contagious” is a charming earworm along the lines of Joywave’s “Tongues” and the rest of their material sounds like the soundtrack to ladies night at the local roller skating rink.
The Basement doors open at 7, Harriet will kick things off around 8. $12 will get you in … just make sure you leave a ticket for me!
