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I was eager to catch Leona Naess<\/strong> again on her final night at Piano\u2019s. Tonight the place was packed and possibly due to the subsequent bands. She played another great set including \u201cLeave Your Boyfriends\u201d and \u201cHeavy Like Sunday\u201d from her new essential album. Although most of the songs can be slow and depressing there\u2019s no doubt the strength and range of her voice. She reluctantly played \u201cCharm Attack\u201d which was a needed upbeat song for the crowded audience. And she looks just as good playing bass as she is banging a tambourine dancing around.<\/p>\n Coming off the buzz from SXSW, The Grates<\/strong> from Brisbane Australia marched into Piano\u2019s and gave an extremely strong performance. There\u2019s no denying their similarities to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs but their new album is jam-packed with the energy and excitement that \u201cBlitz\u201d is missing. Patience Hodgson never stopped moving onstage and it\u2019s pretty hard not to sing and dance along to the very catchy songs. Their whole set was a like a great celebration especially when she got on the shoulders of the tallest guy in the crowd to sing a song. Sure the songs aren\u2019t all that complex but sometimes you just want an excuse to party.<\/p>\n I didn\u2019t know much about Micachu & The Shapes<\/strong> other than the increasing buzz in the media. So doing some research I found that the trio is from East London and Mica has been playing music since the age of 4 and commissioned to write an orchestral piece for the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of 20. So I was surprised to hear such unusual melodies and sounds when they took the stage. But I found out that her hero is Harry Partch who I\u2019ve actually gotten into in the past few years. They share the use of inventive homemade instruments and unusual musical styles. She played the “chu\u201d, which is an adaptive guitar, to create these truly unique tones. The combination of the unusual organic and digital counterparts made for a unique set of music. Although at first I was a little lost, after a few songs I was able to immerse myself into the tinny, gritty, unexpected songs onstage. Very excited to see how this band will continue to create and destroy the future of music.<\/p>\n Some pictures<\/a> from the show.<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/leonanaess<\/a> I was eager to catch Leona Naess again on her final night at Piano\u2019s. Tonight the place was packed and possibly due to the subsequent bands. She played another great set including \u201cLeave Your Boyfriends\u201d and \u201cHeavy Like Sunday\u201d from her new essential album. Although most of the songs can be slow and depressing there\u2019s … <\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.thegrates.com <\/a> Fun Video<\/a>
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