Live Review: Dead Meadow, All The Saints, Untied States (2/18/2008) The Earl
Last Monday night I caught one of the best shows in Atlanta so far this year. Three seriously kickass bands played some amazing sets. First up was one of my favourites from Atlanta, Untied States. They are currently working on a new album and I really like the new stuff. Also, I think new(ish) drummer Erin Santini’s style blends very well with their sound. If I had to pick the most underrated band in all of this city, it is these guys.
The second band was another A-town outfit, All The Saints. This was my first time seeing them, and I was blown away. They felt sort of like if Deerhunter was a classic rock power-trio. Their drog-rock jamouts were ridiculous. I’m looking forward to catching them again at SXSW and you can catch them in Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day night opening for A Place To Bury Strangers and Holy Fuck.
California’s Dead Meadow closed out the show and it was a total stoner-rock jam session as one would expect from these guys. I luckily just got turned on to them a few weeks before this show and have been thoroughly enjoying their newest album, Old Growth. I think this is the first time I saw someone drinking a Black and Tan on stage. They aren’t exactly the most progressive band in the world, but what they do, they do extremely well, and I thought they really rocked out hard.
- Posted by Davy Minor on February 24, 2008 at 5:22 am
