The Extraordinaires and O'Death, Nov. 1, Johnny Brenda's

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The Extraordinaires and O'Death, Nov. 1, Johnny Brenda's

POSTED: Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 12:10 AM

Filed Under: Music Show

Photo | Campbell States

Jay Purdy is perhaps the most personable man in a blood-spattered jacket you'll ever meet. Still wearing his Halloween costume, the lead singer South Philly's The Extraordinaires graciously thanked the audience for coming before launching into the set on his homemade swordfish guitar. The band started off with some older songs, including "The Confession of Kyle Grievers" from their Battle of the Vans 7-inch. Bassist Matt Gibson and guitarist Justin Wolfe bounced up and down in sequence, uttering synchronized indie-pop squeals. Long-haired cutie pie Jacob Wolfe made funny faces as he emphatically lifted and dropped his hands on the keyboard. The band went on to play some new material from their forthcoming album — "Warehouse Song," "Electricity," "2012" — that marked a decided shift in the performance, as they seemingly entered their rambunctious Leslie Gore-meets-Freddy Mercury stage.

Brooklyn's O'Death is a sort of grown-up Extraordinaires, their sound tinged with punk, bluegrass and folk element. The band's set consisted of songs from their latest, Broken Hymns, Limbs, and Skins. Moody and otherworldly, the record is fine to listen to alone in a dark bedroom, but O'Death's ecstatic live show is something to be seen. Their dark, deathly fun performance was the sort of thing that makes you want to bounce, nod your head and gently shove the person standing next to you.

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