Seattle Subsonic

Venus Verse @ the Skylark

August 5th, 2008

Friday, August 29, 2008

9:00 pm

Update: This show has been canceled. Explanation came from Venus Verse follows:

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“Sorry but we had to cancel our Skylark show August 29th. due to IBS. No actually it is for a very good reason …is a private matter involving aliens. Dont worry though , for the thousands who planned on attending, we will be playing again in the fall.

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Vashon’s Venus Verse, trying their damnedest to get noticed in a city full of bands vying for your attention, are a band more than worthy of this perceived predicament. Upon the band offering up their stellar 5 song EP, Phazes, free of charge, I did a small write up of the band based on their more European influences, so it’s no surprise that they’ve been getting much more attention across the pond than here in their own backyard. The least you could do is check out their show at the Skylark Cafe in West Seattle. Jerk.

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Anyway, should you be too lazy to click on the link above, here’s a portion of my initial impression:

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“The threesome draws from (somewhat) equal parts 80s British icons The Cure and Echo & The Bunnymen (”Dreaming Again”, “Loving Arms”), contemporary Swedish pop invaders such as Shout Out Louds and Lykke Li (”Not Quite Juliet”, “Whisper”), as well as trip-hop pioneers Portishead (”Paris”). Some impressive names, indeed, for a small band from the corner of the Evergreen State to be compared to. And while the band still has the fresh sound of wide-eyed shoegazers, the poppy, ambient, even jazzy excursions their songs take off on make for a charming and captivating listen. You’ll find plenty of synths, machine-like drumming, and precise post-punk guitar work, embellished by wistful and tender lyricism.”

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While sonically it’s not the best venue in town, and many of the bands who play there are still cutting their teeth, the club on Delridge is not without it’s charm. Every show they offer is free, and every Wednesday is Open Mic night. If you are or have friends starting out in the “music biz”, check this place out. And, yes, it’s named after the Buick.

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9pm VENUS VERSE

10pm SAFER

11pm BOMBERMAN AWESOME

FREE! 21+