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[ATTENDED: June 26, 2026] Golden Apples

I had not heard of Golden Apples before this show and yet I recognized one of the songs on new the album when I listened to it.

Golden Apples is the output of Russell Edling.  The blurb on bandcamp says his partner Mimi Gallagher is a bandmate (I’m amusing she played guitar and sang as well).  There was also a bassist, keyboardist and a drummer who I know I’ve seen with another band, but I never got her name.

I got to Northern Liberties 30 minutes early but didn’t find parking until 5 of.  I speed walked to the venue and walked in just as the band hit their first note.  Ortlieb’s can hold about 75 people, and it wasn’t crowded when I first walked in, so I had a great view of the band.

The songs were simple and catchy with the two guitars playing off of each other.  The bass sounded great in the room, by the way.

I enjoyed the simple but catchy guitar riff of followed by the totally rocking High School. During this song, Russell stepped off the stage (it’s about 6 inches high) and played his solo among the crowd (which was empty up front).

Sugarfire was a longer song and Mimi had a lengthy spoken part.  I think her mic was a little too quiet, but it did add some fun depth.

And then the set ended with Noonday Demon.  The set was about 30 minutes and I really enjoyed it  The songs were catchy with some slightly off kilter vibes.

SETLIST

• Waiting For a Cloud ƒ
• Summer §
• Freeeee Ω
• Feliz Ω
• High School ♠
• Sugarfire ƒ
• Noonday Demon Ω

§ new, I guess.
Ω Shooting Star (2025)
ƒ Bananasugarfire (2023)
♠ Golden Apples (2022)