Local opener Crockett was a big woman armed with an acoustic, some tattoos, and a homemade knit cap. She played delta blues and reminded me of Marissa Anderson.
Local songstress Olive was a perfect choice for a warmup act on this evening. Olive on cello, loops, guitar and vocals was joined onstage by a young man on violin and keys. The configuration led to an avant chamber pop sound. The vocals were stronger than on past listenings, and her command of loops was excellent. The indie cello is in, and Olive shines more than in her previous (other?) band Kindred Queer.
Youth In A Roman Field is a side project of Claire Weilen from the NYC indie-hipsters San Fermin. She said YIARF can range from one to eight musicians. On this evening, it was one, with Claire on vocals, violin, guitar, ukulele, and violin played like a ukulele. She was a young pixie from Queens, who had an odd violin style that swooped and swayed which helped make the sound ebb and flow. The songs were well written and her distinct vocal style had cabaret tones with a beautiful Billie Holiday slur. What is up with band name? With no nightly explanation, it seems like YIARF is striving for the world's longest band name.
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