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CONCERT REVIEW: Sleepy Sun / White Hills / Harsh Vibes @ North Star Bar, 4/11
North Star Bar recently tried and barely succeeded to contain a couple potent forces on the national psych-rock scene, including one from the local realm that you'll soon hear a lot more about.
CONCERT REVIEW: Sleepy Sun / White Hills / Harsh Vibes @ North Star Bar, 4/11
North Star Bar recently tried and barely succeeded to contain a couple potent forces on the national psych-rock scene, including one from the local realm that you'll soon hear a lot more about.
Whoever says San Francisco’s Sleepy Sun is missing something after the departure of Rachel Fannan is just plain wrong. On this night, their earthy neo-psychedelic aura came from driving percussion and jangly maracas, all appropriately outfitted by lead singer Bret Constantino’s Plant-like movements. This was their second stop in Philly, a day after their latest release, Spine Hits. But it was “New Age,” from Embrace that stirred the crowd most.
White Hills came to the stage with the pedal on the floor. The “stoner rock” trio virtually allowed no downtime between songs, giving them the chance to blast jams with a linear feel. But chances are they just didn’t want the crowd to catch its breath and get a chance to rest. Looks like they’re still fueled up from their most recent searing release, Frying on this Rock.
Fishtown’s Harsh Vibes had a density to their sound that could’ve brought you back to that time when you were fighting that bad habit. Their sparse vocals, specifically on “Magic Pentagram,” sounded like a voice that was coming from deep within a well. Combined with phasing synths behind drumming that pushed the whole band, it created a feeling of moving through a giant, endless tunnel.
(brian.wilensky@citypaper.net)
Photos by Brian Wilensky
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