Surfer Blood. As far as indie rock debut LPs go, this is about as good as it’s going to get in 2K10. These are dudes that will toss off a Neutral Milk Hotel cover without even bothering to unslouch on the couch, slack but properly studied, like the jams that populate their ace Astro Coast. Last night they played a triple bill at Bowery, alongside the much blogged Drums (joined by the Pains Of Being Pure At Heart’s Peggy Wang, for extra blogpower) and early opener the Depreciation Guild. The show seemed to mildly let down most who’ve reported back, combined remarks of the lineup including being pretty good, or looking tired, or nervous, or too much like the Cobra Kai from Karate Kid. While you figure which bit fit whom best, have a pass at Ryan Muir‘s always ace photos.
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How can you tell that this will be the best debut album of the year… two weeks into the new year?
Amrit, did you go to the show? I was there and The Drums headlined the show.
I was not there, no. Ryan just told me the Drums headlined — fixed!
show was alriiiiiight
Booooorrrrriiinnnggggg.
I saw Surfer Blood tonight at Schubas and they sucked.
Saw this show. Depreciation Guild. . . dude, you need to learn to sing, or just become an all-instrumental band. But right now, you’re just a sort-of-instrumental band because the vocals are so not there. Maybe you’re a MBV tribute band, but uh, you’re not MBV. Or the male Cocteau Twins, not by a long shot.
Surfer Blood = Not So Much.
As in like not so much to the tune of “the guy was horsely shouting off-key and way out of tune and trying to pass this off as singing all night long”. I liked the single Swim but I’ll never see this band again. Not impressed at all.
They’re really not worth all the ink spilled on them. Like the xx, that way.
Not Surfer’s best show, but look out for other West Palm Beach bands on the rise!