House of Blues shows are always so much better with a Press Pass. I love shooting these shows…
Glass Animals had been at the Grog Shop, but sold out almost instantly. Thankfully they upgraded to House of Blues, and it still drew a full crowd in the new venue. Opening was Gillian Moss opened. Nothing great, but they really tried - and got better the longer they played. I’ll check out their new album when it’s out...
Glass Animals were all energy and were all over that stage. It was a great show and easily a DAKS 9. I just wish I had gotten more video… But I’ll let Scene take it from here…
"The band’s recorded tracks are filled with perfectly produced sounds and everything is mixed to perfection, making it seem like a difficult thing to pull off live. On studio recordings, Bayley’s high-pitched, sultry voice sounds too engineered to be true. But their first song (and one of their first hits), ‘Black Mambo,’ set things straight. Bayley made the liquidly, weird sounds on the recorded tracks with his guitar. His voice resonated throughout the club with the same subdued tone in all of his songs. The difference: it sounded a little raspier, making it even better."
Some more details on them...
"In 2014, Glass Animals burst onto the scene with an Oxford-bred sound of spirited indie rock, memorable hooks, and a pop sensibility. They were ready to take over the world. The band—made up of Dave Bayley, Drew MacFarlane, Edmund Irwin-Singer, and Joe Seaward—didn’t break overnight, however. Rather, they steadily gained a following by releasing songs like ‘Hazy,’ ‘Black Mambo,’ and ‘Cocoa Hooves,’ and selling out shows from Australia to the U.K.
The group’s not afraid to experiment, either. From their debut album, ZABA, and the Hazey EP that included a re-work from Atlanta rapper Rome Fortune, to their knack for writing lyrics as strange as ‘ride my little pooh bear,’ Glass Animals will take chances most bands won’t. They’re paving their own way, becoming known for wobbled bass lines, punch-drunk melodies, and quirky lyrical themes. Over the next few months, they will embark on a massive North American tour through the United States and Canada, following a wild performance at Coachella. Watch out for these guys, and take note of the Five Reasons You Should Be Paying Attention to Glass Animals."
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