Sasquatch! — The Monarch Review
Sasquatch! vol. 4
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 16:26 — 0 Comments
Chvrches. I didn’t know what to expect from Chvches. In my pre-‘Squatch research I had listened to their stuff, but you really can never tell by just listening. As the Glasgow trio took the stage, it started raining much harder than it had been previously. Once the first synth-beat dropped, people seemed to cheer up, and with good reason. Chvches is that band that you can’t help but like. Lead vocalist Lauren Mayberry is sprite-like with quite a small stature. While she may appear diminutive, she is no shrinking violet. She commanded the stage like the veteran she is, and […]
Sasquatch! vol. 3
Monday, May 27, 2013 15:31 — 0 Comments
Jessica Dobson is finally the frontperson. And she deserve it after having toured with the likes of Beck, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and most recently the Shins. There’s no doubt that she’s paid her dues. Backed by, among others, her husband Peter on drums, her band, Deep Sea Diver, is not only fantastic, but an excellent way to start day 3 of the Sasquatch! Music Festival. With Dobson’s brand of seemingly haphazard jangly guitars and the incredibly personal lyrics, it was easily accessible and impossible not to move to. Exactly what you need to start your day. This show was […]
Sasquatch! vol. 2
Sunday, May 26, 2013 13:41 — 0 Comments
I didn’t know it before I’d seen them, but I’d been waiting for Rose Windows. The Seattle band, in some ways, emulates Pink Floyd’s best years, with anthemic but minimalistic blues-style guitar riffs, just enough rhythm section to provide the necessary foundation, and the hazy, sultry vocals gently laid over the whole ordeal. It was moving, both musically and emotionally, and although the crowd started off as a few dozen, it ended at several hundred, which speaks to the strength of the musical statement made. It was, in some ways, the best way to start the day.
Sasquatch! vol. 1
Saturday, May 25, 2013 13:16 — 1 Comment
Erik Blood saved the day. With rain threatening to fall and the wind already rolling in, the legendary Seattle producer took the stage to kick off the festival in proper form. The guy is known for bringing the best out of the bands he records, and it’s obvious that he requires the same of himself. Without knowing what to expect, I was pleasantly surprised by the technical mastery in the production of even his stage show. The stage was crowded with talent, and it all came together in a tapestry of swelling harmonies and drifting instrumental breaks. Nothing was in […]
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