It’s festival season guys!!! That usually doesn’t mean much for a man like myself, mostly due to the fact I can’t stand the idea of dropping $700 in order to spend a full weekend wandering some the desert/ mountains/ farmland locales surrounded by white guys in Indian headdresses and girls trying to take Instagram pics of their homemade jean shorts #yolo #blessed. I don’t have the time for that. I’ve never been a fan of festivals in general mostly because of the fact that I prefer being able to go home at the end of the day apposed to crashing in a tent with no AC, surrounded by crushed Pabst cans. However there is the rare festival occasion that I can get down with. This weekend’s Northside festival is exactly one of those occasions. The festival is a mix of free shows and low cost club gigs. If there are only a few bands you want to see, the whole weekend would cost you no more than $30. Best part is, it’s all held in the concrete co
nfines of Brooklyn, far from the naturalistic settings. This is my type of festival. In preparation, this past week I’ve been going through the schedule finding the bands that I know I want to see, as well as finding the bands I didn’t know I wanted to see. Scouring Soundcloud accounts isn’t exactly glamorous, but sometimes it’s what you’ve got to do. Luckily during this time I found a band that truly struck a chord. They also just so happen to be playing the midnight slot Friday night at Deli Magazine’s “up and comers” stage. This week’s ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Such Hounds.
Let’s Kick things off with Sold My Soul, off of their EP I Hate Summer.
In my opinion this song pairs well with a BBQ sandwich and ice-cold beer. I’m not saying you have to have those things to make this a great track, but it certainly adds a certain “je ne sais quoi” to the vibe.
The band formed in college through various social networks, signed with the Brooklyn indie The Sleepover Party and have been rocking clubs ever since. The band captures that Americana sound that I dig most during the summer months, but still maintains an aggressive edge. It’s the perfect blend for day drinking and getting rowdy, which is what summer is all about isn’t it? Strange considering the EP is titled I Hate Summer. I can relate. Who wants to be hot and sweaty all the time? Here isToo Late. A Deer Tick-esque track that I dig a great deal.
While I Hate Summer is great, don’t miss their freshman self-titled EP, which happens to be available for free download at: http://suchhounds.bandcamp.com/album/such-hounds
It’s three tracks of the sort of alt-folk that you can get lost in. I can’t wait to see these guys tomorrow night. If you’re in the NYC area I suggest checking them out at Spike Hill on Friday.
Check this band out. You won’t regret it.
Big hugs,
Kelly
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