Concert Review: The Parrots Fly Away At Rough Trade
Sticking out their tongues, raising their hands as if they were Bob Fosse proposing to a Juliet on her balcony, swaying their bodies like they were in an invisible wave pool, jumping into the audience and crawling on the floor while singing, shaking their guitars as if it had stolen their money…..The Parrots did everything and the Rough Trade crowd loved it.
The Parrots felt like Madrid’s version of The Strokes; creating a post-punk/ garage-rock revival that modernizes these 60’s rock genres and reveals how the beat generation felt as “beat” as the one right now. While punk and garage-rock are often seen as emotional genres, particularly connected to the sentiment of rage, The Parrots show its about ridiculousness, as well. Punk-rock is said to be the music stemmed from working class issues, but tracks such as, “Soy Peor” and “My Love Is Real” this genre can come from a sense that you cannot be as crazy, loving, fun, and wild as you want.
Los Niños Sin Miedo reminded me of an old Spanish proverb “De médico, poeta y loco, todos tenemos un poco!” (Translation: Everyone can be a little doctor, poet, or crazy person!”) From “Girl” to ““No Me Gustas, Te Quiero,” The Parrots poured themselves into their audience like beer busting from a barrel, and gave us lyrics that proved as medicinal as they were manic, which is PUNK! Yet, it was the vibe that they were group of musical, bantering brothers having a blast that ignited the crowd to mosh in place. Diego, Larry, and Alex represent the freedom to be talented, silly, serious, and focused on expressing each through a sound that bashes through your sonic waves.
The Parrots know how to make love feel as invigorating as it is infuriating because, frankly, no one knows how to feel it properly. Yet, Diego’s voice feels like the Jerry Lee Lewis of garage-rock. He lets his notes run as if they are children at a playground; moving and swinging notes to make them unpredictable and unpretentious. For him, its best to join in on love’s rowdiness than fight it or, at least, act like you never felt it. For More Information on The Parrots Click Here
