[DID NOT ATTEND: September 28, 2024] Hotline TNT / Disq / Euphoria Again / Patter
I’ve been a little bit obsessed with Hotline TNT since I missed them back in January (and then fell in love with their record).
When they played show in June that I missed, I wrote
Hotline TNT plays what I can only describe as classic shoegaze, which is definitely having a moment again. Unlike a lot of their contemporaries, they don’t really mess with the classic shoegaze vibe all that much–not adding elements at all. Their music warms my heart and I’d love to see them live.
But it’s hard to imagine going to a four-band show when the headlining band is one you only know a little and has one album that you’ve listened to.
And, of course, I wasn’t going to go to the Church anyhow.
The rest of the lineup? Never heard of them. (more…)
[DID NOT ATTEND: June 8, 2024] TAGABOW / Hotline TNT / Fib / Menu
This was my third missed show at the Ukie Club in a month. Each one is a show I really wanted to go to. Although as it turns out, this one was probably the least most interesting one of the three. I was mostly interested in seeing Hotline TNT who I’ve really been enjoying over the last few months.
TAGABOW I hadn’t heard of until the Slide Away Festival in Aptil–their set was really good (having seen the video).
The other two bands I hadn’t heard of at all. They are new(ish) indie bands from Philly.
The night’s tickets went to Palestinian Relief, so I didn’t mind getting a ticket since the money went to a good cause.
On the night of I just decided I didn’t really want to go to a full night of bands, even if I would have liked it. And, watching the videos below, I think I would have.
TAGABOW (They Are Gutting a Body of Water) is a Philly-based shoegaze band that I’ve never heard of. They seem to be on the noisier side of shoegaze–heavier guitars, more wild distortion, extra noises. Wikipedia says that genres besides shoegaze that have influenced the band include drum and bass, breakcore, jungle, and reggaeton, which could certainly explain some of the noisier components.
Hotline TNT plays what I can only describe as classic shoegaze, which is definitely having a moment again. Unlike a lot of their contemporaries, they don’t really mess with the classic shoegaze vibe all that much–not adding elements at all. Their music warms my heart and I’d love to see them live.
Fib Philadelphia rock band. Logan, charlie, gage, and Damien. They play noisy, somewhat abrasive rock, with vocals!
I didn’t know Menu at all(they are rather hard to search for online as well). I enjoyed their set (from the video below) which is the kind of lurching, somewhat off-kilter indie rock that makes me happy. The first four songs are instrumental, but the fifth does have a few screamed words.
Rampaging post punk from Philadelphia, PA. Fast guitars like shooting laser blasters. Tracked at home. This most memorable Rock Band burns bright, quickly leaving you to wonder where it’s gone. We love T.V., just like we’re supposed to
And here’s videos of all four sets from Wallace, Watches!
0:00 – Intro 1:00 – Protocol 7:30 – Son In Law 10:33 – I Thought You’d Change 13:40 – Candle (Unreleased) 18:00 – Stampede 22:10 – “Philadelphia…” 22:40 – Trinity 28:05 – Are You Faded? 33:00 – History Channel 38:10 – Had 2 Try
0:00 – Outro 3:53 – Taking the Piss 5:49 – Bedside 7:30 – Dotted Line 10:07 – Jam 11:26 – We’re Only in it For the Money 15:36 – Heavy Lifting 19:01 – Real Heat 22:50 – Unknown 1
[DID NOT ATTEND: January 17, 2023] Wednesday / Hotline TNT / Echotracer
Back in June, Wednesday headlined Union Transfer. I wrote:
Wednesday were supposed to open for Beach Bunny at The Fillmore last year. They bailed on the show and I was a little bummed because I had heard good things about them. When they announced this headlining tour (at Union Transfer? They’re big enough for there already?) I was intrigued. I’d heard a song or two that I liked, but there was something that held me back.
I really like the fuzzy guitars and largely grunge sound, but there’s a kind of alt-country vibe that underpins their sound that I just can’t get past. They have a lap steel guitar (which I either love or hate depending on how it’s used) and are often described as merging shoegaze and country. So I didn’t feel compelled to go to this show after all. And it was nice to have a Saturday night at home.
They have only gotten more popular in the last six months and I was interested in going this time. However, it was on the night of a very special date for me–so I had other plans.
Hotline TNT plays what I can only describe as classic shoegaze, which is definitely having a moment again. Unlike a lot of their contemporaries, they don’t really mess with the classic shoegaze vibe all that much–not adding elements at all. Their music warms my heart and I’d love to see them live.
Echotracer is a couple of DJs or something. They are members of a couple of Philly bands who make a kind of noisy dance collage. I listened to a few minutes and didn’t like them.
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