07.09 Constantines @ Southpaw
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Full disclosure - I've pretty much been a Constantines junkie ever since I first caught them at Brownies a few years back. Musically they’re like a mix of Fugazi’s intensity, power and passion with Spoon’s tunefulness & though provoking lyrics. But what really pushes the Constantines over the top is the interplay between their thunderous rhythm section and singer Bryan Webb who has one of the best voices in all of indie rock.. He’s got a soulful rasp somewhere between Waits and Springsteen. I try to catch these every time they're in the city and they just get better every time.
The sold out Brooklyn crowd was into the music singing along and shouting out song requests between songs. The band played some older favorites “Young Lions”, “Nighttime Anytime”, etc. but focused mostly on new material. “Hotline Operator” and “Love in Fear” especially stood out as clues the upcoming new album will be another powerhouse. The band seemed to be in good spirits all night and they even ended with a cover of AC/DCs classic "Ride On". Awesome.
Full disclosure - I've pretty much been a Constantines junkie ever since I first caught them at Brownies a few years back. Musically they’re like a mix of Fugazi’s intensity, power and passion with Spoon’s tunefulness & though provoking lyrics. But what really pushes the Constantines over the top is the interplay between their thunderous rhythm section and singer Bryan Webb who has one of the best voices in all of indie rock.. He’s got a soulful rasp somewhere between Waits and Springsteen. I try to catch these every time they're in the city and they just get better every time.
The sold out Brooklyn crowd was into the music singing along and shouting out song requests between songs. The band played some older favorites “Young Lions”, “Nighttime Anytime”, etc. but focused mostly on new material. “Hotline Operator” and “Love in Fear” especially stood out as clues the upcoming new album will be another powerhouse. The band seemed to be in good spirits all night and they even ended with a cover of AC/DCs classic "Ride On". Awesome.
Labels: Constantines, Southpaw
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