Thursday night at the Brewery. Local lad James Musgrave opened up playing a solo set under his Valdera moniker (which is sometimes a duo). Laid-back layered guitar and vocals, including a take on Antony Johnson’s take on Beyonce (which led to a bit of a side-of-stage sing-a-long).
Glass Vaults are something else. There the guys who can hear everything. Who layer up guitar, bass, keys and other noises into a Maelstrom of sugar-syrupy sweet sound that just sounds perfect. Cracking songs, some excellent one-drum percussion and great vocal harmonies. Probably the best band in Wellington these days.
Seth Frightening also layered things up, with looped vocals, beat-up guitars and even the odd screamy moment to wake up the less attentive punters. Glad I hung around for the whole show.
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