Tomorrow you could definitely go see Final Fantasy and The Mountain Goats, but I would probably wait until Wednesday and see them at The Bell House. Why not check out this smaller show at Glasslands instead? I’m only familiar with Darlings, whose album will probably be on my “best of” list this year for its adolescent candor and catchy guitar riffs. I’ve listened to the other bands’ MySpaces, and they’re intriguing enough that it’s worth checking out these completely under-the-radar Brooklyn groups. Equestrian seems to be an evolving project with multiple contributors, one that vacillates between simple, straight-forward songs and dreamy soundscapes. Video Daughters are on the electronic side, but still rely heavily on thick guitar parts. I couldn’t find anything about the other band on the bill, Dynasties, on the Internets. You can check out Equestrian’s myspace here, and Video Daughters’ here. So, to summarize, with this show you are guaranteed one awesome band, one great venue, and at least three more mildly interesting up-and-comers.
P.S. I really love the song below. If you secretly liked the Strokes at all in your adolescence, I guarantee you will love it, too. And maybe even if you didn’t.
