Oddly enough, every time I’ve seen White Denim live has been during the late hours of big music festivals (Bonnaroo 2012 + Firefly this year). Due to unfortunate timing, I have never caught one of their more intimate club shows in New York. Well yesterday I caught them for the third time, this time at Boston Calling, yet again at a festival. The only variable was that it was a daylight set at 2 p.m. putting them into the heart of the daylight.
Put them anyway, they’re talented enough that their music can, and will, takeover any space that you place them. Whereas some of their late night festival shows and regular gigs will allow them more time to indulge in some of their more jam-rock tendencies, they gave a more straightforward performance yesterday. They still showed some incredible guitar-licks and freakout moments, but it was a more accessible approach for fans at the festival, many of which were probably being exposed to the group for the first time (especially considering The 1975 were playing there soon after)
Truth be told, not enough people know about White Denim. It’s a shame because literally everyone that I’ve shown the band to turns into a fan, especially after seeing them live. But then again, with a three-night run in NYC coming up this week, it’s safe to say that they are doing quite alright for themselves after all.
Find more photos of White Denim’s set posted below.
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