Now, the Purrs may not be the most trailblazing of rock bands, they don't have a Pet Sounds or OK Computer (but who isn't derivative these days?). Although they wear their infl
uences on their sleeves, they pull it off damn well. A proud mix of psychedelic folk with a bit of shoegaze and some "indie" charm (although that word makes me wanna vomit), they are reminiscent of LA's Paisley Underground bands of the 80's ( Dream Syndicate and The Three O'Clock, not to mention more popular acts such as Mazzy Star and The Bangles were all part of the Paisley U). One of my favorite qualities of this band is how well they capture Seattle's unique feeling, that kinda gloomy atmospheric doldrum (everyone from Seattle should know what I'm talking about) with a bit of acid on the tongue. It reminds me of taking shrooms on a cloudy day in Discovery Park (long, long ago). I don't want this to turn into a real review, I'll save that for another day, so I'll be terse. If all these gushing descriptions sound like your cup of (mushroom) tea, go to the show! Buyer Beware, this kinda shit isn't for everyone, so if you eat, sleep and breathe hip-hop then listen to a song before you go to the show and make fun of all the hipsters.Here are some pretty cool videos, including one of the Purrs live performances
That's it for today, we will be returning to hip-hop shortly, but it would be nice if Seattle had some decent shows coming up! Perhaps (cross fingers) Binary Star? Abstract Rude? Anyone?
Coming Soon: Mm.. Food review (written by the infamous Kneiz), Mad Skillz' From Where??? and much more.
Related links:
The Purrs website: www.thepurrs.com
Sunset Tavern: www.sunsettavern.com
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