[DID NOT ATTEND: March 31, 2023] Kiwi Jr. / 2nd Grade / Kate Davis
I was supposed to see Kiwi Jr. open for Nap Eyes back in 2022, but the show was cancelled.
When I briefly listened to them then, I mused
Kiwi Jr. is a fun Canadian band, recently described as “clever, easy-going jangle pop” that I’d really like to see live. So I hope this lineup stays the same when Nap Eyes comes back to Philly again. Some day.
I thought they were a little more punk pop, but i can see how they would fit pretty well with Nap Eyes, even though they are more upbeat.
I was supposed to see a band called Grade 2 open for Anti-Flag but that show was cancelled. Turns out Grade 2 is not the same as 2nd Grade. Grade 2 are a classic punk band from the UK. 2nd Grade are an indie band from Philly.
They are a gentle boppy indie pop band. Super catchy and poppy with delightful harmonies and a childlike quality (as befits their name). Most of the songs are around two minutes.
I just heard about Kate Davis on All Songs Considered a few weeks ago. They say
Kate Davis was trained as a jazz musician but after moving to New York and being influenced by bands such as Dirty Projectors and Grizzly Bear, she found her own sound.
Her song was slow and broody. I didn’t love it, but she probably comes across well live.
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