It seems we are having a run in luck with shows here at The Music Slut...Last evening at the Mercury Lounge was unbelievable for a multitude of reasons. First, the New Violators put on a really fun set to start the evening off.
They reminded me distinctly of a Norwegian Duran Duran, complete with the all white outfit and flock of seagulls hair style. Their sound is undoubtedly derivative, but they are fun nonetheless. Lead singer Per Borten is pure camp while the smiling drummer is whom really stole my heart away.
Per spoke with Zach Baron of the Village Voice March 5th about New York and why he doesn't own a pair of white shoes (we were wondering at the show):
"If there's one place I might want to move to, it's probably New York," Borten says. "It's so big that you can be alone, you know?" In Trondheim, he says, "you might get a strangling sensation every once in a while." And "you can't wear white shoes either," on account of all the snow.
The crazy Norwegians will be at Pianos in NYC tonight at 11pm. Starting off the Pianos line-up is Middle Distance Runner at 7pm, whom I've heard good things about.
Stereogum made the group their Band to Watch February 21st and have some mp3's up.
MP3: New Violators- Runaway (thanks Scott and Amrit)
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