The Underground Stage
“Hugs’ musical t-shirt bulges with muscle in all the right places, enough to make you slightly intimidated, but also quietly impressed. As well as some absolutely ginormous sounding songs, they have the sense to balance the racket with some outrageous moments of intricate and delicate guitar work. It’s a pleasure to watch, despite the sneaking […]
“This is Final Girls’ first ever show and – take a minute to let this digest – it’s like drowning in a mix of Superchunk, Camp Cope, and King Giz. Let that settle for a second. Take your time. Maybe raise an eyebrow or two at the thought. Then think what it’s like watching it… […]
“Ultra Devilish are ultra intentional, deliberate, and careful with their songs. Sometimes delicate wee things, more often huge columns of music, each one is delicately balanced like it might shatter into a million shards at any moment without the proper care and attention. As much art as music, each stroke applied with precision and heart.” […]
“The Great Awake play their first show in a year, but since they’re among friends, they’re really good, and they’re playing to a bunch of pretty drunken goons, they sound as fresh as a valley full of daisies. We get old stuff, covers, and a few new ones for good measure but they remian – […]