Concert Review: Saint Marilyn Serve Arcade Pop At Union Pool

Saint Marilyn turned Union Pool into an arcade of pop music. With a packed crowd, their sound felt like the Say Anything, “boombox” scene on loop. It was pop art at its casual finest, and catapulted Saint Marilyn as an artist to watch. 

The duo of Che Houston and Kevin Marksson have a solid unit; approaching the crowd and stage like two parents that “Got This!” Their music is their baby, and they are going to make sure their children grow up to be successful. Thus, songs such as, “Burn Burn Burn” and “Jaws” came off like solid, pop hits that could be blasted by any John Cusack trying to win back the love of his life through “emolicious”, 80’s synthwaves. Sonically, there is something delightfully dark about Saint Marilyn. Though, as a duo, their dynamic is of a pair of friends trying to rise with music they stand by, once the guitar starts to roll, you would think they are dominators of love.

From “Standard” to “Matchless” their songs come off like pop boots stepping into the grime of love. Their keys and basslines haze and crackle like gravel on the path to romance’s dirty tricks, and it was massively appealing. If the need for a sad song never dies, the attraction to a seedy one always thrives. EVERYBODY likes a song that makes them feel wild and boundary pushing. The good thing about Saint Marilyn is that they make you feel sinful and sweet, all at once. Che Houston has a voice that could be considered candy, and placed on top of every ice cream sundae in the tri-state area. The irony is that the caramel nature of her voice is what ignites Saint Marilyn’s music mischievousness.

From Tennis to Noga Erez, there is plenty of room for new-wave disco that makes people swirl in red lights and cherry lollipops. Saint Marilyn’s ability to imbue passion and innocence over kick-drums and melodies is perfect to create pop that, rhythmically bounces, pings, and tweaks like an arcade game you want to win . For More Information On Saint Marilyn Click Here.