CONCERT REVIEW: Times New Viking @ Johnny Brenda's 5/29

Johnny Brenda's was noticeably underpopulated Sunday night but the bands made up for it by filling the space with Fishtown lo-fi indie and distorted guitar rock.

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CONCERT REVIEW: Times New Viking @ Johnny Brenda’s 5/29

POSTED: Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 5:07 PM

Filed Under: Music | Concert Review Philly Bands

Times New Viking

Johnny Brenda’s was noticeably underpopulated Sunday night but the bands made up for it by filling the space with Fishtown lo-fi indie and distorted guitar rock.

Philly’s own Far-Out Fangtooth tuned in and dropped their wah-pedal on the crowd as they trudged through their dark psychedelic Goth-rock. After singing a chorus of “This must be what hell feels like” toward the end of their 45-minute set, a portion of the crowd got the hint and left before the main act. The Babies were on the bill to play between Fangtooth and Times New Viking but didn’t take the stage because of a “band illness,” according to posted signs.

Times New Viking played a solid hour-long set, mostly from of their latest album, Dancer Equired, just as they sound on the album. But the difference was that your iHome won’t vibrate the rocks out of your glass like TNV almost did live, blending guitar fuzz, constant crash cymbal and Ace Tone keyboard into a cloud of white noise at times. Between songs, drummer Adam Elliot seemed to be more concerned about baseball, repeatedly asking the crowd if, “anyone caught the Reds score tonight.” Eventually, someone yelled back that they lost to the Braves. “Thanks, that’s all I wanted to know. I know you guys like your baseball over here, but there’s no need to be rude.” (When he first asked for the score he subconsciously heard someone give him a “fuck you!”) The fast-paced “Fuck Her Tears” was a highlight towards the end and reflected exactly how they left the stage: in a hurry.

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