Concert Review: The Big Moon Is Filled With Stars At Knitting Factory
Never underestimate how easy it is to shine. In a world that loves to be flashy, sometimes, the things that most catch attention do not glisten.The Big Moon is filled with three women that appear like your best friends decided to go up on stage and, randomly, give a show. Yet, that show is phenomenal because it is spontaneous, casual, and never lacking of fun.
The Big Moon – Sucker (Official Video)
These three ladies are talented, and for appearing unrehearsed in their greatness, they know certain planned moves that can make a crowd go wild. For one, lead singer Juliette performed a cool “stare-down” upon the crowd, while Celi and Sophe raged upon their guitars and Fern pounced on the drum. The clash between the movement of their music and Juliette’s stillness, in red lighting, made everyone cheer. Now, you may ask why would you cheer for a stare? Yet, energy is everything, and their aura was of an approachable coolness that made the audience feel that if these are my friends, I am lucky. As Soph marveled at their exhausting travels, of which the next day they began the UK leg of their tour, and joked on their drunkness, hopefully, coming off endearing; she became the spear-head of the audience’s bond with Big Moon. She led the jokes, and the other ladies followed in a banter that felt sisterly or like the “friendliest” in-crowd. Such jokes were spread in between songs that leave anything but laughing matters.
The Big Moon – Silent Movie Susie
The Big Moon ‘s Love In The Fourth Dimension is an exceptional debut that played ravingly at Knitting Factory. A ripe blend between garage-pop and punk rock; the album seems dedicated the murkiness of young love, and what better place than Brooklyn to tread the shades of youth and virtue. From “Sucker” to “Bonfire” and “Cupid”, every song seemed dedicated to love as a destroyer, distractor, or delusion. For however much they, lyrically, approached the sentiment with kindness within a sonic second, it was back to being called out for its “deviousness”. Now this may sound harsh, but, then again, being young is hard, and, usually, only appreciated years after “that ride” is over. In addition, being young and in love has its difficulties; from being broke to being self-centered, connecting and dedicating yourself to someone when you are at the cusp of trying to figure out “who you are” is not, exactly, conducive. Thus, their lyrics and sugared anarchy struck a chord with Millennials who fell in love with Big Moon’s ability to rupture a fantasy but still come off like a dream. Their music carried a punch that felt like like a hit of truth when matched with their lyrics. Hence, it is is no wonder that they had been selected by Vevo Discover as their ones to watch in 2017. I, totally, concur with that assessment. Their music blends sonic and honesty’s weight to become something worth carrying on your iPod. For More Information on The Big Moon Click Here.
The Big Moon – Cupid