Windmill Brixton May 30th Show
Without phone service or a map, I still made it to my musical-Mecca. The Windmill Brixton in London is where Black Midi, Black Country, New Road, and many other modern greats have started. Each band was phenomenal, with their own unique style that offers something new in music. I made a friend who studies Viking Mythology and wasn’t too off-put by my American accent and the stink of smuggled, unpasteurized cheese in my purse. She insisted she couldn’t smell it, but I know better than to believe that.
Shoefig [female lead | shoe-gaze]
A duo of dames, one on drums, one on guitar, both duel wielding a mic.
Flip Top Head [eclectic orchestral art rock]
If you like Krautrock, you will like them.
The Orchestra (For Now) [brit pop]
Very similar to BC,NR, this band reminds me of the Beatles influence done right (meaning more melancholy, instruments, and musicality.) This particular single reminds me of Bright Eyes meets LCD Soundsystem.
Dead Wax Digbeth June 2nd Show
I wasn’t sure what to expect at Dead Wax Digbeth. Neither the venue nor the bands were familiar to me. The decision to go to the show was made on a whim after I had passed the venue in a part of Birmingham (or as I call it, the Birm) that had the same industrial desolation turned hipster hangout vibe as Bushwick (or as I call it, the Wick.)
Feelings Mutual [female lead | indie pop | indie rock]
The mutual feeling seems to be swaying indifference, with a “four-five-six” string lineup, plus drums (not sure how many strings that one had.)
Social Format [female lead | alt rock]
Lads clad with sunglasses supporting a beachy blondie on one of the few days the sun rays will touch Britain.