Concert Review: Middle Kids Are Confidently Grown At Bowery Ballroom
I remember the first time I saw Middle Kids, and no one could deny that they can perform and are talented. They knew they had “something”, but it takes time to figure out what “something” is, and how to, then, grow that meaning. In our interview, they spoke about finding a “common language” as a band, and, at Bowery Ballroom, they were speaking it.
From the beginning, I felt their confidence 100% up. This does not mean that they were ever insecure, but, having a world tour, their confidence is different. They are selling out shows, without question, and that guarantee made them breeze through their set. No longer are they unassuming to their power because you do not question those that give you love as much as you ask yourself why you are not “receiving it.” From “Lost Friends” to “Don’t Be Hiding,” this insecurity pulsated, and spoke to a crowd of person that understood what it is to give love but are still learning how to fully take it in.
Middle Kids – Salt Eyes (Official Audio)
“Salt Eyes,” “Mistake,” and “Lost Friends” were just a few examples of Middle Kids’ ability to make easy, pop-rock that lingers in your mind for its self-awareness. For however funny and friendly they are as a group, once you hear their verses, you feel surprised that these friends, whom joke of an “existential crisis” on stage or marvel at New York City traffic manners, can be so philosophical. For some reason, we distinguish funny and wit as if both are not the brethren of observance. “On My Knees”, “Maryland,” and “Fire In Your Eyes” might as well have been written by a woman journaling through her daily rides to work or a guy sitting at a park and writing in his diary. They are the simple, beautiful songs for the quietly watchful; the ones that understand you have to witness life around you to see how it moves within you.
Middle Kids – Mistake (Official Video)
Your thoughts spark feelings, and your emotions sift through ideas, of which Middle Kids understand that perfectly. Their show/ music is quintessentially easy; combining Socrates with infectious, symphonic melodies. Moreover, Hannah’s voice shimmered and vaped through the air like a fog off lights switching on the minds of her audience. She, more than ever, feels like a front woman showing that open vulnerability and intelligence are the new “tour-de-force” combo. For More Information On Middle Kids Click Here.
