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KulfiGirls / Eraser / Farewell Days / Máty Rodriguez (Warehouse on Watts, Philadelphia, PA, June 5, 2026) [Saw 2 songs from Farewell Days]

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[SAW 2 SONGS: June 5, 2026] KulfiGirls / Eraser / Farewell Days / Máty Rodriguez

I found out about KulfiGirls a few weeks ago and I was really interested in them.  Then I saw that they were playing W.O.W. right around the corner.  But it turned out to be the same night as the Mekons show.  I figured that the Mekons show might end early enough that I could get over to W.O.W. and see their set.  Although someone on IG said that KulfiGirls would be going on at around 10.  So I left Mekons a little early (which I never do, but I wasn;t really feeling it).

When I got to W.O.W. I asked who had gone on and he said that Farewell Days was going on.  Which at first made me happy that I hadn’t missed Kulfi Girls.  But then I realized that I Eraser had not been on yet.

Farewell Days was still setting up when I walked in.. My leg was feeling really sore and it was actually hard to stand (no idea what I did to myself).  I took a seat over by the merch, but I just wasn;t feeling it at all.  When Farewell Days finally got going, I liked their sound, but just couldn’t get into it.

Formed in 2024, Farewell Days are a new band out of Philadelphia blending layers of distorted guitars with haunting atmosphere, modern sensibilities and a strong melodic framework.  Fronted by charismatic singer/guitarist C.J. Davis, whose ethereal vocals float over the walls of shimmering guitars and driving beats, each Farewell Days performance is a mesmerizing installment.  Drawing inspiration from the dreamy vibes of Shoegaze and the raw energy of Grunge, Farewell Days are poised to become a force in the indie scene for the foreseeable future.

On record they sound like the best of the Deftones’ shoegaze style.  Live, they were a lot louder.  The shoegaze vibe was replaced by a really heavy sound that I just wasn’t in the mood for, I guess.   So I did a crazy thing and walked out.

I heard two songs but have no idea what they were.  And I don’t blame the band at all.  In fact, the more I listen to their records, the more I like them.  So maybe I’ll see them open for someone else one of these days.

KulfiGirls are a Philadelphia-based rock band fronted by lead vocalist Abi Natesh who, through her use of the South Indian Saraswati veena, presents a novel “carnatic rock” sound inspired by diverse genres of pop and rock. I listened to their album and really liked it.  I was really excited to be able to see them, but I couldn’t believe how bad I felt and how much I didn’t want to stay there.  I’m sure they’ll be playing in the area again, but it would have been cool to see them on their album release night.

I saw Eraser open for Remember Sports a little while ago.  They were weird but good.  But I didn;t feel like I needed to see them again.

Máty Rodriguez is from New Brunswick New Jersey and now lives in Philadelphia.  She moved to Philadelphia about four years ago with the encouragement of her longtime producer, Justin Calaycay with Mt. Moon Recording Studio.  She’s a young, new musician with an EP, Standup Show.  And I guess she now goes just by Máty.  Decisions like not returning to college, getting sober, and her first major heartbreak are revived and recounted, some expressed as somber realizations (I’m Tired, Unilover) and others as cathartic releases (Ghost, T-Town).

I didn’t know anything about her and would have missed her regardless, the EP has a nice vibe, although I prefer her early single Ghost to the more mellow EP.  Her voice (which is great) sounds like a lot of other peoples–the mellow Billie Eilish comes to mind.  And it’s weird that on I’m Tired she sings in that mushmouth way that is very popular these days.  But the EP ends with QUE PEDO which sounds like Mannequin Pussy.

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Remember Sports (Kung Fu Necktie, Philadelphia, PA, February 21, 2026)

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[ATTENDED: February 21, 2026] Remember Sports

A few years ago my son was listening to Remember Sports as I walked past his room.  I liked the song and made a mental note of the band.  I have no idea what song it was now, but it was really good.

I hadn’t really heard much about them since.  I assumed they had broken up.  But no, they just took four years to make their latest album.

They announced an album release show at Kung Fu Necktie and I grabbed a ticket, not really knowing what to expect.  Although during the show, they admitted that they’d played in Brooklyn the night before.

I felt a little bad being right at the front of the stage since I wasn’t a huge fan, but whatever–the songs were new (mostly) so I assumed most people didn’t know all the words yet.

They opened the set with the first three songs on the album.  The opening song Across the Line has been getting lots of airplay on WXPN so I knew that one well.   And I had listened to the album a few times so I recognized most of the songs. (more…)

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Eraser (Kung Fu Necktie, Philadelphia, PA, February 21, 2026) [REMEMBER SPORTS]

Posted in Eraser, Kung Fu Necktie, Philadelphia, PA, Remember Sports, The Afterglows on February 22, 2026| Leave a Comment »

[ATTENDED: February 21, 2026] Eraser

Eraser came up next.  There are four people in the band Sonam Parikh: vocals, synthesizer;
Pier Harrison: guitar; Kat Bean: bass and Juliette Rando: drums. Before the show I had watched a video online of them at PhilaMOCA so I knew what was coming.  I don’t know if you’d call it No Wave or just good old fashioned noise rock, but that’s what it was.

Pier Harrison was so much fun to watch.  They would play simple melodies and then go nuts making wild sounds and playing bizarre chords.  The keyboard was pitched to what was almost a toy keyboard sound–tinny and noisy, playing usually one or two note melodies like early new wave bands.

The rhythm section was solid.  I especially enjoyed drummer Juliette Rando who kept the beat but added fun flourishes as needed.

Sonam Parikh was an aggressive frontwoman.  She seemed annoyed that people weren’t dancing (even though the music was pretty weird and not entirely danceable).  Twice, she jumped down next to me and sang from the audience.  She said they were going to be playing in France soon, which kind of blows my mind that a weird Philly band was playing in France, but good for them.

Their set was fun and relatively short, so that was good.

I can’t tell what the setlist was, although they do have an album out on bandcamp.

One song from the setlist:

Simon Says ♠

♠ Hideout

 

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The Afterglows (Kung Fu Necktie, Philadelphia, PA, February 21, 2026) [REMEMBER SPORTS]

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[ATTENDED: February 21, 2026] The Afterglows

The Afterglows are a Philly band–a duo–Sam Cook-Parrott and Michael Cantor (although I’m not sure who was who).

They took the stage at 7 (the show was pushed up a but, I guess because KFN had an event at ten).  One guy on guitar and another on bass and keys/drum machine.

Their songs were simple but their harmonies were really great.  They had a kind of slow, dreamy quality–retro in a pleasant way.

The lead vocals we shared between the two, with the bassist’s voice being the higher.  For one song, they switched instruments (and apologized for the delay) and then they went back to the basic setup.

Their set was really pleasant.  Songs of love and loss with simple melodies and nice harmonies.  None of which were more than 3 minutes I don’t think.

The last song, How This Ends rocked a lot more.  It was louder and even had a noisy guitar solo at the end.   A fun way to end the set.

SETLIST

Don’t Make Me Lonely §
Sea of Hate §
I’m Closing the Door ∇
The Nearest Window §
Here Comes the Night §
Bless My Soul ∇
Born Again §
How This Ends §

§ The Sound of the Afterglows
∇ The Afterglows

 

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Tropical Fuck Storm / Eraser (Underground Arts, Philadelphia, PA, October 2, 2025) [DID NOT ATTEND]

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[DID NOT ATTEND: October 2, 2025] Tropical Fuck Storm / Eraser

I love Tropical Fuck Storm and I want to see them every time they come to the area.  I was pretty psyched when they announced this show at Underground Arts.

And then I realized it was the same day as the Stardew Valley concert that I had bought tickets for like 8 months ago.  My wife loves the game and the music and there’s no way I wasn’t going to go to it.  So, I had to blow off TFS.  Which is a bummer.  But Stardew was wonderful, so it’s all good.

Eraser is a noisy Philly band.  I don’t know if you’d call it No Wave or just good old fashioned noise rock, but that’s what it was.  They play simple melodies and then go nuts making wild sounds and playing bizarre chords.  The keyboard is pitched to what was almost a toy keyboard sound–tinny and noisy, playing usually one or two note melodies like early new wave bands.

They make a good opener for TFS, but they’re pretty out there.

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Control Top / Carnivorous Bells / Eraser (Foto Club, Philadelphia, PA, July 26, 2024) [DID NOT ATTEND]

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[DID NOT ATTEND: July 26, 2024] Control Top / Carnivorous Bells / Eraser

I saw Control Top back in 2019 and 2021 and really loved them.

They’ve been kind of dormant for a while so when they announced this show I was really excited to see them.  I’ve never been to Foto Club and I’m still not even sure what kind of place it is–it’s very hard to find anything about it online.

I thought my son would really enjoy the show–Control Top is a fun aggressive and somewhat interactive live band–singer/ bassist Ali Carter tends to jump in the crowd during the final song.  But he had to work that night so I knew we couldn’t get to the whole show.  But I considered that if his shift ended early enough and he was interested, we could leave and catch just Control Top (since I didn’t know the other bands anyway).  But I had my notifications off and I missed his text that he was interested in going, so I assumed he wasn’t interested so I more or less settled in for the night.

I’ve felt bad ever since because he seemed really excited to go when he got home.  On a practical level, I don’t know what time they actually went on and I’m sure  their set was fairly short, so it may not have been worth it to go anyway.  Sour grapes, I guess.

Carnivorous Bells according to R5 Productions have quietly become one of Philly’s most savage live acts.  They’re punky with a growly kind of singer. Not really my kind of show so I didn’t mind missing them.

Eraser is a Philly band who are about to release their first EP.  I’m intrigued by them, having only heard one song.  I imagine they would be fun and I’d like to see them some day.

 

 

 

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