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CONCERT REVIEW: Fang Island @ Morgan's Pier, 7/21
Infectiously positive and unquestionably fun, Fang Island proved they are the perfect summer band and a fitting choice for the Morgan's Pier summer concert series.
CONCERT REVIEW: Fang Island @ Morgan's Pier, 7/21
The members of Fang Island established themselves as masters of the catchy guitar riff in their 2010 self-titled album. Since then, the Brooklyn-based rockers have added soaring vocals to their repertoire, making the songs on their soon-to-be-released album, Major, more ebullient than ever. The vocal and instrumental hooks pile upon each other, leaving listeners’ heads banging and fists pumping. Infectiously positive and unquestionably fun, Fang Island proved they are the perfect summer band and a fitting choice for Morgan’s Pier's summer concert series.
Regardless of the band’s transition from quintet to trio status for the new album, Fang Island played their set as a five-piece, with each member wearing the same joyous grin as they blazed through material from Major and their breakout 2010 album. Band members demonstrated their rock-god poses, high-kicking skills, and finger-tapping abilities, while onlookers sang along to songs that haven’t even been officially released yet. Not content to keep the good vibes on stage, the band encouraged attendees to high-five their neighbors. The entire crowd enthusiastically complied.
Fang Island describes themselves as “the sound of everyone high-fiving.” That's the sound of sincerity triumphing over pretension.
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