| May 15, 2010 | ||
| 8:00 pm |
Trees On Fire may draw their inspiration from Radiohead and the Beatles, but the result is a sound that cannot be compared to any other. The band uses three-part harmonies, rock/funk/reggae-based originals, and covers ranging from traditional klezmer to Kings of Leon. Come dance, come listen, come find out why they have one of the fastest-growing fanbases in Central Virginia.
About Astronomers, reviewers say:
“As the name suggests, Charlottesville quartet Astronomers favor an expansive, stargazing sound. Guitars circle like satellites through eccentric, chiming orbits. Though the bright, busy tones get exotic and ethereal enough to suggest shoegazers, they’re much more restrained, grounded in a straightforwardly melodic sensibility … Frontman Nate Bolling’s moody baritone croon could definitely find a home across the pond, but the jagged churn of tracks like “Or Maybe It’s Nothing” melds post-punk slash to an elegant Britpop sweep. For a relatively new band they’re remarkably assured, with an impressively fanciful sound.”
—Chris Parker, IndyWeek.com
The show starts at 8pm/$7.
