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PHOTOS: Ron Gallo at Terminal West 5.11.17
Catfish And The Bottlemen's Triumphant Return to The Rave on 5.9.17
This past Tuesday evening, Catfish And The Bottlemen rocked the stage at The Rave, returning for their third visit to the Milwaukee concert hall. The set kicked off with "Homesick" from their debut album The Balcony, the crowd instantly echoing the lyrics back to the four piece group, and the energy only accelerated from there. The band released their sophomore album The Ride just about a year ago, but the majority of their 14 song set was composed of songs from their debut album.
Lead singer Van McCann kept the classic songs fresh by alternating the lyrics in "Business" from how they read in the studio version, and the band all worked together to amplify the live version of every song, feeding off one another's and the crowd's energy. During the mid-set performance of their single "Twice" from The Ride, McCann and lead guitarist Johnny Bond (aka Bondy) played their guitars back-to back. The pace only slowed down towards the later half of the set, when Bondy, bassist Benji Blakeway, and drummer Bob Hall left the stage to leave McCann to perform their acoustic track "Hourglass" solo. The audience added a choir-like effect, singing the words back to McCann as he performed the stripped back song.
The energy skyrocketed for the last few songs of the evening, which included the single "7" and the iconic track "Cocoon." Just after McCann expressed his gratitude for the audience and their support act, The Worn Flints, the crowd began a chant for "Rango," a track from The Balcony. Unfortunately for the diehard "Rango" fans, the band did not oblige and moved straight into the final song of the set, "Tyrants." Drawn out and dynamic, the live version of "Tyrants" goes above and beyond the studio version, making Catfish And The Bottlemen one of the best live bands around. If you get the chance to see them perform, do not miss out!
All photos by Rachel Zyzda
The Set List
1. Homesick
2. Kathleen
3. Soundcheck
4. Pacifier
5. Anything
6. Business
7. Oxygen
8. Twice
9. Fallout
10. Outside
11. Hourglass
12. 7
13. Cocoon
14. Tyrants
Check out the official video for "Twice" below, and stay in the know on all updates from the band here.
Trophy Dad Kicks Off Tour With an Incredible Hometown Gig
Trophy Dad brought warm, indie jams to the High Noon Saloon last night in Madison, WI. Known to many in the Madison area, Trophy Dad drew a large and rambunctious crowd of friends and fans, despite finals week.
The audience was warmed up after three openers. “Theme From Trophy Dad” opened the set, flawlessly transitioned into fan-favorite “Louis Sachar”. Abby Sherman and Jordan Zamansky share the main vocals, with each of their voices bringing something different to the table. When they sing together it is a wondrous combination of deep consistency from Jordan and lilting, higher notes from Abby.
After debuting an unnamed new song, the concert’s energy peaked during “Trichotillomania”, my personal favorite from this band. It emphasizes catchy guitar lines and amazing lyrical work from Abby. Abby was the star of the show, both interjecting playful remarks about Jordan’s new nickname, “Buzz-lord Jarvis”, and professing her love of Guns N’ Roses.
Trophy Dad closed their planned setlist with “Addison”, a single off of their Dogman EP. The band was coaxed into playing an encore, despite some hesitation. The concert concluded with an electrifying rendition of “You Never Responded and I Made Up Wild Stories in My Head That Turned Out to Be True”, a song off of their album Shirtless Algebra Fridays. Guitarist Henry Stoehr provided an amazing amount of drive for the song, ending the concert on an exceptional note.
This show acted as Trophy Dad’s tour kickoff. They will be in Chicago tonight at Beat Kitchen; go check out their exceptional live show. Grab tickets here.
All photos by Morgan Winston
Listen to Trophy Dad's new EP Dogman below, and keep up with all their latest news here.
PHOTOS: Sundara Karma at Elbo Room 5.8.17
Sundara Karma put on an incredible show at WKQX's Queued Up Artist Showcase earlier this week. Check out our photo gallery from The Elbo Room on 5.8.17
The Set List
1. A Young Understanding
2. Olympia
3. Freshbloom
4. Flame
5. Great Heights
6. She Said
7. Deep Relief
8. The Night
9. Happy Family
10. Loveblood
Listen to Sundara Karma's debut album Youth Is Only Ever Fun in Retrospect here:
PHOTOS: Kirin J Callinan at The Empty Bottle 5.3.17
Photo Gallery of Kirin J Callinan at The Empty Bottle 5.3.17
PHOTOS: Yoke Lore at Schubas 5.4.17
Yoke Lore mesmerized the sold out crowd at Schubas this past week. Check out our photo gallery of their powerful performance.
Thalia Hall Crowd Marveled by Lewis Del Mar, 5.6.17
Around 9:15 this past Saturday, Danny Miller and Max Harwood of Lewis Del Mar took the stage at Thalia Hall with their band to an endless echo of welcoming cheers and applause. Kicking off their 14-song set, the band began to play “Such Small Scenes” in front of a video backdrop, which changed throughout the night during each song. “I feel fucking fearless right now,” Miller says as they finish the first song to even louder cheers than when they made their entrance. Miller also mentions that this show is the most people they’ve ever played to at a headline show the band dives into the next pair of songs, “14 Faces” and “Wave(s).”
Before the next song of the evening, Miller mentions that he wrote it after visiting the town where his parents met, Puerto Cabezas. As the band members transition from “Puerto Cabezas, NI” into “Memories” from their debut EP, they deliver an elaborative jam session. During the jam session, Miller, Harwood, and their band mates all have the biggest smiles on their faces and it’s clear they love what they do. Miller gives more of an insight into the formation of Lewis Del Mar before they perform the song “Islands,” which he says is the first song he and Harwood ever wrote together. During the performance of “Islands,” Max had moved off drums, slowing down the pace of the evening. The mood remained mellow for the following tune, “Live That Long,” but the energy immediately amplified during the single “Painting(Masterpiece).”
As the set came near an end, the energy and the crowd response only escalated, especially during “Malt Liquor” and “Tap Water Drinking,” which both had the crowd dancing and clapping along. Before playing the latter, Miller took a moment to introduce the band and articulate how appreciative he and Harwood are to be a part of such a diverse community each night on tour. The band delivered an explosive finale of “Tap Water Drinking” before leaving the stage for a moment, with cheers and applause reaching a peak point of the evening. Following a deafening few minutes, Lewis Del Mar returned to the stage with their excellent support act, Anna The Wise, to perform a perfectly executed cover of “Runaway” by Kanye West. After the collaborative cover performance, Miller took a second to humbly address the crowd again, saying that they’ve had a hell of a first year as a band. He mentioned that after this tour they’ll be working on new music, but emphasized how grateful he is to do this with his best friend every night. The incredible evening wrapped up around 10:30 with Lewis Del Mar’s viral single “Loud(y),” which had the whole crowd loudly singing along.
Photo Gallery by Christian Heinzel
The Set List
Such Small Scenes
14 Faces
Wave(s)
Puerta Cabezas, NI
Jamming
Memories
H.D.L
Islands
Live That Long
Painting (Masterpiece)
Malt Liquor
Tap Water Drinking
Runaway
Loud(y)
Keep up with all of Lewis Del Mar's upcoming tour dates here, and listen to their debut album below: