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September 17th 2007 04:55
THE SILVERSUN PICKUPS
GHOSTWOOD
The Annandale, September 15 2007
Ghostwood. I suggest that you remember that name. I demand that you get out and see this band. Think My Bloody Valentine. Think Nick Cave. Think, how old are these kids? Still in high school and delivering strong, grungy, alternative tunes teamed with intricate melodies, I give these shoegazers two very enthusiastic thumbs up.
It’s difficult to talk about Brian Aubert without mentioning Billy Corgan, nor speak of The Silversun Pickups’ big guitars and catchy hooks without mentioning The Smashing Pumpkins. But you can compare them to anybody you like; the LA based quartet can hold their own, and have revived early 90’s alternative rock with a joyful vigour that is to be both admired and no doubt emulated. No scowling shoegazers here. Only an unlikely bunch of talented musicians who combine androgynous vocals with catchy alternative rock all splashed in California sun.
The Silversun Pickups will take you somewhere else, and they’ll do it with huge, welcoming smiles on their faces. In fact, I’ve never seen so many onstage smiles. Bravo. Smiling is the new black…look out serial myspace photo posters…posing is out – happiness is in! These guys emanate something that I have not seen in a band for a long time. Good, old fashioned enjoyment. And if a band is enjoying themselves on stage, it’s hard not to join in.
From the adorable coyness of bassist, Nikki Monninger to the awkward and yet somehow confident eccentricity of frontman, Brian Aubert, even a slight mess up during Three Seed couldn’t get anybody down. The crowd were as forgiving of a minor mistake as they were in awe of this band’s pizzazz. Playing most of the songs from their debut album; Carnavas and also a few from their EP; Pikul in an encore performance, it was clear the audience didn’t want the show to end.
Think Smashing Pumpkins meets My Bloody Valentine and they will still exceed your expectations. Silversun Pickups are the best band I have heard in ten years, and this was by far the best gig of 2007. Hooray.
GHOSTWOOD
The Annandale, September 15 2007
Ghostwood. I suggest that you remember that name. I demand that you get out and see this band. Think My Bloody Valentine. Think Nick Cave. Think, how old are these kids? Still in high school and delivering strong, grungy, alternative tunes teamed with intricate melodies, I give these shoegazers two very enthusiastic thumbs up.
It’s difficult to talk about Brian Aubert without mentioning Billy Corgan, nor speak of The Silversun Pickups’ big guitars and catchy hooks without mentioning The Smashing Pumpkins. But you can compare them to anybody you like; the LA based quartet can hold their own, and have revived early 90’s alternative rock with a joyful vigour that is to be both admired and no doubt emulated. No scowling shoegazers here. Only an unlikely bunch of talented musicians who combine androgynous vocals with catchy alternative rock all splashed in California sun.
The Silversun Pickups will take you somewhere else, and they’ll do it with huge, welcoming smiles on their faces. In fact, I’ve never seen so many onstage smiles. Bravo. Smiling is the new black…look out serial myspace photo posters…posing is out – happiness is in! These guys emanate something that I have not seen in a band for a long time. Good, old fashioned enjoyment. And if a band is enjoying themselves on stage, it’s hard not to join in.
From the adorable coyness of bassist, Nikki Monninger to the awkward and yet somehow confident eccentricity of frontman, Brian Aubert, even a slight mess up during Three Seed couldn’t get anybody down. The crowd were as forgiving of a minor mistake as they were in awe of this band’s pizzazz. Playing most of the songs from their debut album; Carnavas and also a few from their EP; Pikul in an encore performance, it was clear the audience didn’t want the show to end.
Think Smashing Pumpkins meets My Bloody Valentine and they will still exceed your expectations. Silversun Pickups are the best band I have heard in ten years, and this was by far the best gig of 2007. Hooray.
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