[ATTENDED: October 18, 2022] The Vacant Lots
The Vacant Lots are two guys from Brooklyn. And wow are they loud.
The two guys are Jared Artaud who played guitar and sang and Brian MacFadyen who did pretty much everything else. MacFayden stood at a keyboard rig and played keys and drum loops (I’m not exactly sure what was looped, as some of the songs were repetitive, but it was clear he was trigger some drum sounds live. He also played a cymbal, which was a nice live touch and meant that he was never not busy.
The music was essentially electro, but Artaud’s live guitar added a layer of “live-ness” that elevated the whole affair. As did Artaud’s whole vibe. He had on big black boots, a fringed jacket and sunglasses. He stood there playing Jesus and Mary Chain kind of drone guitar and it worked a treat. He also walked around a bit and added some feedback, really cementing the live feel.
But it was MacFayden’s rig that was so loud. The drums were maxed out and echoing and I had earplugs in from the get go.
I slightly preferred the songs that MacFayden sang, but they weren’t radically different from each other. I don’t think I’d listen to them as a studio band, but live they were pretty great.
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Departure (single)
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Never Satisfied ψ
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Consolation Prize ©
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Thank You ©
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Fracture ⇔
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6 AM ψ
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Mad Mary Jones ψ
© Closure (2022)
⇔ Interzone (2020)
ψ Departure (2014)
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