L.A. Witch :: Triptides :: Tremours
(2/2/22)
The Chapel SF
Gallery and Review by Fiestaban Photography
Shot through with fuzzy throbbing reverb, L.A. Witch, brought their The Cramps-meet-Hole-meets-Phil Spector style of rock n roll to San Franciscoβs The Chapel. A gorgeous mesmerizing trio (Sade Sanchez on vocals, Irita Pai on bass, drummer Ellie English and special guest guitarist Lauren Andino), L.A. Witch are equal parts murder ballad and soul-splitting heartbreak, bringing a potpourri of danceable pathos to their shows. Their 2020 album, Play With Fire is rife with earworms and love-letters to both a real relationship, but also a by-gone era of dark-edged girl groups (see: Fanny, The Breeders, The Runaways or PJ Harvey). In addition, their openers, Triptides and Tremours were the perfect amuse-bouche for their brand of rock. Plus, the crowd was treated to a truly psychedelic projected light show provided by Mad Alchemy.
Triptides
Things took a groovy turn with Triptides, a trio of nouveau 1960s-era psychedelic pop rockers (Glenn Brigman, Brendan Peleo-Lazar and Stephen Burns) who exist somewhere between Pink Floyd, Sergeant Pepper and The Grateful Dead, depending on the song. Dazzling the crowd with southern blues runs and spacey surf hooks, this band is calling out from the past to show you your future. Please check out their 2021 release Alter Echoes here.
Tremours
A two-piece project created by Lauren Andino, along with Glenn Fryatt, Tremours is something akin to Jesus & Mary Chainβs Shadowlands and The Cureβs Pornography, mixing Adinoβs soft wispy vocals, her rumbling guitar and cloud-bursting drums into something quite ethereal and unique. Check out their three-song EP βDowntown Demosβ.
