Lemuria returned from the U.K. with a show at the America house in Hub City. This was the third house show I’ve been to. Meat Town USA and Death City usually carry the show in town, so it was exciting to go to somewhere new. By the time opener, Jeff Erg went on around 7pm, the room was packed with people. I managed to squeeze up front. He played a few sweet acoustic songs. Full of Fancy was up next with a fun, punk set. You Without Teeth, a duo from New Brunswick played an interesting set of songs that sounded like a mix of screamo and punk. Valens were the heaviest band of the night, playing a brutal hardcore set. Changing the pace was Cheap Girls from Lansing, MI. They had the crowd moving and dancing around. They sounded like some 90s rock band I can't put my tongue on. I thoroughly enjoyed the set. It was nice, sweet pop rock.
Finally, around 10:15pm Lemuria made their way on the floor. They played at Maxwell's in Hoboken on June 7. It looked like the band wouldn't be coming around again, but with the help of some friends this show was organized. That's what great about these kind of shows. There's a lot of community involved. The shows may be a little hush hush, but it's exclusive. It's word of mouth and a bit of promotion. Despite this show being announced just a few days before, the room was filled with eager kids who wanted music. Lemuria played a fast set squeezing in "Hour," "Pants," "Dog," "Get Some Sleep," and "Mechanical," "Lipstick" and even a new song. It was a great set and it was cool seeing everyone having fun.
Make sure to check out other shows happening in New Brunswick here.
Below are photos and under click "read more" for video.
Jeff Erg
Cheap Girls
Lemuria
"Hours"
"Get Some Sleep"
"Dog"
Awesome pics! Cheap Girls and Lemuria are awesome.
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