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Posted in music | tour dates | venues on March 22, 2013
photos by Ryan Muir; words by Bill Pearis
Highasakite @ Glasslands, 3/21/2013
Last night (3/21) at Glasslands was a solid line-up of new music, featuring two overseas bands on their way home from SXSW and one live debut. UK act Wall, who played Rockwood Music Hall earlier in the week, started off the night. While Lyla Foy's songs are, at their core, in the folk/pop tradition, she favors distorted keyboards and effected vocals to keep things a bit more interesting. She's an engaging performer, too, with genuine stage presence. It will be interesting to hear more from her.
Up next was the live debut of Luxury Liners, the new moniker of onetime Lower Dens member Carter Tanton. Along with another keyboardist, the songs -- most of which are on LL's debut, out next month on Western Vinyl -- were decidedly more beat-heavy than on the album. Tanton was clearly into it, but it was maybe a little early in the evening for the crowd (who haven't heard the album) to let loose.
Finally it was Norway's Highasakite who dressed the stage in lights and feathers and whose music was equally adorned with extras, like autoharp and coronet. But unlike, say the grand drama of Of Monsters and Men, the songs stayed more in the pop realm, like on "Son of a Bitch" from their new EP. That's a far more appealing sound to these ears. This was the second NYC show for the band who had played Mercury Lounge the night before (3/21).
One other thing to note: Glasslands, who co-presented our Wednesday day party at SXSW last week, was closed most of last week so they could renovate their bathrooms. For those who weren't crazy about the less-than-private stalls they've had for a while, those are now gone and have been replaced by three separate bathrooms each with their own sink. Thought you'd want to know.
More pics from last night's Glasslands show are below...
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Wall
Luxury Liners
Highasakite
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I was hoping for pix and an in-depth review of the new bathrooms, what a disappointment.
Posted by Anonymous | March 22, 2013 6:33 PM
really upset theres no pics of the new bathrooms. please step your reporting game up
Posted by Anonymous | March 22, 2013 6:35 PM
Meh.
Posted by Anonymous | March 22, 2013 6:40 PM
@6:33, 6:35
Me too.
Who gives a fuck about this band.
Posted by Anonymous | March 22, 2013 6:41 PM
That stage set-up must have cost tens upon tens of dollars to produce.
Posted by Anonymous | March 22, 2013 6:42 PM
Fucking sausages always want to know about the bathrooms.
Guys, Guys, GUYS!!! The glory hole is down the block, look for the one-eyed skull , you can't miss it
Posted by Anonymous | March 22, 2013 6:44 PM
@6:44
which hole will you be attending to later?
Posted by Anonymous | March 22, 2013 6:46 PM
Commending 6:42 on the late afternoon zinger Thanks for the laugh.
Posted by Anonymous | March 22, 2013 6:47 PM
charmin-chic
Posted by Anonymous | March 22, 2013 6:49 PM
fuck this band.
Posted by son | March 22, 2013 7:23 PM
wow glasslands got new bathrooms thats fuckin amazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Posted by Anonymous | March 22, 2013 7:46 PM
glasslands has never had a good show. such a shame to waste a nice venue.
Posted by Anonymous | March 24, 2013 11:19 AM
11:19 - i knoooooooow! how do they stay in business with all these crappy shows? people just keep coming and coming! you'd think people would know better and go see some good music somewhere! people have no idea what's good for them. thanks for yr informed comment
Posted by Anonymous | March 24, 2013 11:28 AM
I saw Lee Renaldo with Les Bonhommes at Glasslands and it was the bomb. Sorry for spoiling your shit party 11:19, 11:28
Posted by Anonymous | March 24, 2013 2:59 PM
When will Glasslands please close?
Posted by Anonymous | March 24, 2013 3:27 PM
Glasslands=Firetrap
Posted by Anonymous | March 25, 2013 8:01 AM