Not Blood Paint, Jangula, and Yellow Dogs came together at The Knitting Factory in Brooklyn this past Saturday night for a fun night full of great talent.
Iran’s Yellow Dogs delighted me with edgy rock that did the trick live. The band favors dark guitar sounds that are enhanced by reverb and effects that reminded me a bit of Arctic Monkeys during the Favourite Worst Nightmare era. In other words, it’s right up my ally. I wasn’t very familiar with their material beforehand, but I had a great time nevertheless. If they are playing a show near you, go watch these guys rock. You won’t regret it.
Jangula have already proven to me that they have live chops, and Saturday night’s effort was no different. The band played a set that included songs off their wonderful debut EP as well as songs off of a new EP that lead singer Johnny told me would be released in a few weeks. The old songs sounded even tighter than last time, running well with the new ones. The band once again owned their cover of The Ronettes classic “Be My Baby” but they also threw in a rapturous cover of Joy Division’s “Disorder”. My friends and I lost it at that point. Overall, the band sounded great. I’m looking forward to the next show already.
Last, but certainly not least were Not Blood Paint. A band whose live reputation has been reported to be a spectacle of sorts. It seemed like something you just had to experience live. It certainly is. The band made a dramatic entrance from the crowd carrying a large head that would later be placed on stage as a loyal prop. The band were uniformly dressed up, and even stripped down mid set while fans in the crowd (who came to the show painted) painted them with white paint.
It was a balanced set that didn’t stick to one genre. When these guys shred, they shred. Some songs hit like the bottom end of a gun. Other songs dazzle on a sticky psychedelic territory. Not Blood Paint are one part performers, one part musicians. Both are healthy parts that add up to a fucking great live experience.
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