I can't wait to see them again, hopefully I don't have to wait another 4 years. I know some of the purists aren't fans of that song, mostly because it's essentially a pop song with that Robert Smith hook, but it's now my favorite. The best moment of the entire night though, at least for me, was when they did Not in Love. They did a great rendition of Plague which got the whole crowd moving like one big sentient being. Then they launched into the songs from their more recent releases. It was such an intimate gig and they played some stuff from the first record, Alice Practice being a particular highlight. They played in this tiny little club in a city about 30 miles away from my hometown. Then this past March my boyfriend surprised me with tickets. So of course I have wanted to see them live for years, but they usually come around here in the spring when I'm too poor to afford tickets. They were the first band to get me into electronic music. It felt like the hairs on the back of my neck were standing up. I remember vividly the first time I heard them, on the John Hock show. They covered a mixture of their latest album New Bermuda, as well as their breakthrough record Sunbather.I have loved Crystal Castles for years. They always seem to be perfectly timed between gentle riffs where we would escape the trance and reconnect with the band and everyone around us after a cathartic release. There were powerful portions of Deafheaven’s set during songs like “Come Back” where we were compelled by Clarke’s energy throughout the breakdowns and long screeches. As the evening’s highly anticipated headliner, Deafheaven finally took the stage and kicked things off with “Brought to the Water.” Clarke stood over us wailing through is mic and using brute force to stomp his boots and dance with his microphone during more gentle moments. Moments before five-piece San Francisco based metal band Deafheaven took the stage, Vocalist George Clarke came forth to the first row of the audience and thanked the fans for coming out before exploding into chaos. HEALTH at The Echoplex - Photo by Andrew Gomez
HEALTH’s version of Crystal Castles‘ “Crimewave” made its presence known midway through the set and came to an end with deep cuts “We Are Water” and “Perfect Skin.” Looks” where you could hear more of Duzsik’s vocals giving the show a more underground club vibe. HEALTH covered all the fan favorites from Death Magic like “Stonefist,” “New Coke” and “L.A. Famiglietti was relentlessly creating beautiful noise on his multi-effect pedalboards while simultaneously mastering the art of “the hairflip.” The euphoric experience of a HEALTH show isn’t complete without Jake Duzsik’s dreamy vocals between heavy synths and chaotic percussion from drummer Benjamin Jared Miller. His stage presence is unmatched and Friday night he was on fire. One of the most intriguing aspects of any HEALTH show is witnessing John Famiglietti’s raw power. Night two of the doubleheader kicked off with HEALTH performing a selection of tracks from their latest album Death Magic and throwbacks from Get Color, as well as their self-titled debut. It was a harsh feast for the ears with these two incredible performers. This past week, Deafheaven closed out two sold-out shows at The Echoplex with support from Los Angeles shredders, HEALTH. Since the release of their sophomore album Sunbather, Deafheaven have been quite the hot ticket having gained music fans from both metal and indie genres.
Deafheaven at The Echoplex - Photo by Andrew Gomez
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