[DID NOT ATTEND: September 24, 2022] Porridge Radio [moved from August 7, 2020 Boot & Saddle]
I heard about Porridge Radio from NPR back in 2020. They are exactly the kind of weirdo post-punk British band that I love and would never hear anywhere on the radio.
Singer Dana Margolin is more of a talker than a singer. Her accent is thick and her intensity is palpable. The band mixes melody and noise in an unexpected way. And of course there’s “the growing legend of their intense live shows.”
The 2020 show was cancelled and then Boot & Saddle closed. I’m not sure if this even counts as a rescheduled show or not. But they did, in fact come back to Philly.
Unfortunately, I thought we were going to Frantic City (which we wound up not doing). I probably could have gone to this show after having bailed on Frantic City, but that seemed like too much chaos for one day.
Sean Henry is from Connecticut. Henry began his career making music under the name Boy Crush.
His stuff under the name Sean Henry is pleasant and a little twee. Although his live recording (from Audiotree) rocks a bit harder. He’d be a good opener for just about anyone, I suspect.
I hope Porridge Radio comes back for their next album.
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