[ATTENDED: October 22, 2021] Kississippi
Kississippi has one of my favorite band names of recent years. I wasn’t even sure if I liked them, I just knew I liked the name.
And here they were opening for Tigers Jaw (something of a musical mismatch because they tend to play a bit more synth poppy compared to Tigers Jaw’s heavier sound).
Kississippi is the solo project of Philadelphian Zoe Allaire Reynolds. She’s released a few albums and EPs, but for this show, she was mostly touring her latest album Mood Ring which is a bit more upbeat than her previous releases.
I didn’t catch any of the band member names, but her bassist was outstanding. They had a great sound coupled with a great look [I have since learned their name is Alyssa Milman (they/them)]. Zoe herself was a fun front woman. I especially enjoyed the “YMCA” type of dance she made for “We’re So In Tune” (you can imagine it, I’m sure).
Zoe switched between playing guitar and not–the ones where she played were a but more grungey.
The set was almost entirely the new album (and almost the entire new album). Since I didn’t really know her music I didn’t mind at all, and there were many songs that I really liked.
She also played a couple of older songs which the crowd seemed to recognize.
Overall I was quite taken with this set and with Reynolds herself. I’m surprised that some of these songs aren’t bigger–she has a good knack for catchy melody.
SETLIST
Moonover Ø
Dreams With You Ø
We’re So In Tune Ø
Heaven Ø
Twin Flame Ø
Greyhound ♣
Hellbeing Ø
Cut Yr Teeth ≅
Indigo ♣
Big Dipper Ø
Around Your Room Ø
Ø Mood Ring (2021)
≅ Sunset Blush (2018
♣ We Have No Future, We’re All Doomed (2015)
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