The Rocketsmiths (formerly known as The John Citizens) were the support act last night at the Zoo. A quirky pop band, they made a variety of loud fun sounds that I enjoyed.I was pleasantly surprised by We Are Scientists, quite impressed. Having heard only a few songs of theirs on the radio, I wasn't entirely sure what to expect. Their delivery was tight, with the lead vocals really strong. There was a mix of catchy riffs and ambient jams on the guitar, while the bass and drums were brisk and pounding. Think The Killers/Bloc Party, with a bit of... I dunno, Youth Group? mixed in, but with dirtier American punk rock undertones. The (rather young) crowd went rather nutso and rowdy, which was cool, while the few slightly slower songs were intriguing. The stage banter was also quirky, nerdy and fun.
Not a band whose album I would invest into listening to with contemplation, but I was very much entertained.
The Rocketsmiths' Official Site
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We Are Scientists' Official Site
We Are Scientists' myspace
2 comments:
Cool! I dig We Are Scientists, but not enough to fork out $40ish to see them, though.
I've seen the Rocksmiths live before - (when they were the John Citizens) as supports for the Boat People at the Guild Bar - and they were really good. I loved that they began with 'The Final Countdown'! They're definitely on my to see list at the Valley Fiesta.
Yeah... I've enjoyed other bands more for less than $40. But it was fun, and gigs really are my weakness at the moment!
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