Those Darlins - Photos from the Mercury Lounge, NYC 7-9-09

DOWNLOAD: Those Darlins - "The Whole Damn Thing" (from HearYa Live Session)

Those Darlins seem to be on everyone's "buzz band" list these days so I was definitely curious to check out the band's live show. Given the size of the crowd and how tightly packed the room was, it looks like a lot of other people had a similar interest. I arrived just before Heavy Trash went on and there were still tickets at the door but I'm assuming that the show sold out later that night.

While I've enjoyed Those Darlins' debut disc, this is one band that you have to see live to truly appreciate. Those Darlins' set was loose and shambolic but totally charming. The band played the brunt of their new CD (I don't remember hearing "Glass to You") along with some covers by Link Wray ("Hang On") and The Sonics ("The Witch").









Nikki Darlin seemed to be the wild one as she did a bit of crowd surfing, brought an enthusiastic fan on stage to dance and ended up sitting on Kelley (who continued playing her guitar).







Those Darlins are on the road for most of the summer and current tour dates are posted on Those Darlins' MySpace profile.

Heavy Trash (Jon Spencer & Matt Verta-Ray) Played Mercury Lounge on July 9th

STREAM: Heavy Trash - Live on MTV (Video)

Preconceived notions are often a bad thing - I've seen Pussy Galore and JSBX numerous times so I was expecting something similar sounding from Spencer's new project Heavy Trash. Heavy Trash sounds nothing like Jon Spencer's previous work - the band comes across like a cross between a young rockabilly Elvis mixed with the evangelical fervor of Ian Sevonious' The Make*Up.

While Heavy Trash was opening for Those Darlins, they played over a dozen songs which I would assume was a full set. I missed the first band (Shilpa Ray) but the club was completely packed by the time Heavy Trash took the stage. The band played a wild (sweaty) show which set the bar high for Those Darlins.

Here are a couple of pictures that I took at the show.







Thanks to the joys of flip-phones and camera phones, someone has posted a video from the show to YouTube.

Heavy Trash: "Crazy Pritty Baby", Live at Mercury Lounge, NYC 7-9-09


Links:
Yep Roc Records
Heavy Trash's Website

Those Darlins Are Back in NYC for a CD Release Party This Thursday and Friday

DOWNLOAD: Those Darlins - Red Light Love (MP3)

Nashville's Those Darlins are in town this week for a CD Release Party this Thursday and Friday. The band's debut CD, which was recorded here in town with producer Jeff Curtin (Vampire Weekend), comes out on CD and vinyl on Tuesday.

Thursday's show (July 9th) is at Mercury Lounge and Those Darlins are supported by Heavy Trash (Jon Spencer's new project). Tickets are $10 and Those Darlins go on at 10:30PM (which probably means 11:30PM as I've never seen a show at the Merc run on time).

Friday's show (July 10th) is at Southpaw and Those Darlins are supported by The So So Glos and We Are Country Mice. Tickets are $10 and the show starts at 9PM.

Those Darlins' self-titled new disc is currently available on iTunes and you can pre-order the LP (which comes with a CD) and CD from the band's online store.



Links:
Those Darlins' MySpace Profile