The content of this live review was originally posted on the online music and popular culture magazine I See Sound on 11 Feb 2006.
Back in September, [I See Sound writer] Jeff Snyder had a chance to review his first Black Rebel Motorcycle Club show for I See Sound. Now it was my turn. Owning BRMC’s last two albums, I was excited to see how the band would alternate from their earlier to more recent material.
The 500 or so people in attendance slowly trickled in throughout the first two bands’ performances.
It all started with The Morning After Girls, from Australia. The PA began by playing a phased out intro. Sacha Lucashenko walked out, picked up his acoustic guitar and began playing under the recorded intro. Soon it was just the acoustic guitar. Then Aime’e Nash walked out. She sang a beautiful song. Their bass player, Scott Von Ryper, played a synth part. Then the other members walked out. The show was starting out mellow, but showed signs of complexity and diversity.
As soon as the first song was completed, someone yelled out, “Your guys album kicks ass,” and requested the song “Hi-Skies,” which they didn’t play.