I saw We Are Scientists at Bowery Ballroom a few weeks ago. They were great. The Gothamist review pretty much nails it. WAS are fantastic live, because they don’t just stand there and play their songs… they really put on a show. They joke around, but they also throw guitars and climb on top of the drum kit. Bassist Chris Cain loses his glasses a lot, because he’s sweating from all the entertaining he’s doing. I didn’t stay for Ambulance LTD, though, and I HATED Tomorrow’s Friend, who played before WAS. During their set, I thought of pithy ways of hating on them, like saying “there are worse bands, but they exist only in theory.” To be fair, though, I thought I should hear an MP3 first, and when I did… well, now it’s a different story. I’ve been listening for about a week now, and it’s really good. It sounds like Throwing Muses meets Sonic Youth, and I can’t get it out of my head. Could the title be a sly sexual reference in the tradition of The Breeders’ “Divine Hammer,” or is it about literally smashing stuff? Doesn’t matter.
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Tomorrow’s Friend, please get a better website soon.
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First! But I don’t even care. . .
Am I the only one having a prob with this download?
WAS are awesome. I got to meet them before Ambulance went on when I saw them. GREAT guys with lotsa personality.
I told them I was peeved their album doesn’t come out til freakin’ Jan. Oh well. Maybe it will be worth the wait.
Somewhat related note: I saw We Are Scientists for the first time this Sunday. I’d been a fan for over a year now, but had only recently been able to see them. Anyways, they are absolutely stellar musicians and great guys. Definetely see them if you get the chance.
MP3 link is fixed! Sorry about that.
Based on the mp3, I’d have to agree with your first impression. Tomorrow’s Friend = Today’s Annoying Neighbor
Any band that is worse live than when they are recorded exists only in theory.
I first found out about WAS when they opened for Ambulance a couple of weeks ago, and they are so awesome. I broke down and ordered the cd from amazon.co.uk. Well worth the extra money?I can’t wait until January!
“Any band that is worse live than when they are recorded exists only in theory.”
You mean like the Beatles?
too bad you missed Ambulance LTD, they always put on a good show.
I was at the bowery show and left before ambulance LTD as well. Tomorrow’s Friend is easily the worst band ive seen at the bowery and i was there when Think About Life opened for Wolf Parade sans lead singer and missing most of their gear (which had been recently stolen).
WAS was fantasitic, but one weird thing i noticed was that an insane amount of old people came to the show. I found out later 3 of the old people next to me were the members of Depeche Mode, but still. I saw a lady who must have been someones grandmother dancing to WAS and it kinda ruined it for me.
we are scientists are the best and in nyc. it’s sad but they get points just for making an actual effort on stage to interact with the crowd. shoegazers be gone!
But the show is great. So the combination must be not annoying.
I love a show on the stage not singing only but there are singers who have voices so beautiful and songs so lovely and touching that any kind of show will be not in place.
were coming over to ny in august pleeze pleeze make sure ur gigging then cos i love you tommorows friend xxxx