lundi 31 Mar 2008, 16h32m

Tue 25 Mar – Tilly and the Wall, Capgun Coup
Thank goodness for balloons. Tilly and the Wall threw out fistfuls of balloons to the all-ages crowd and we promptly blew them up and tossed them about. It helped dissipate the tension caused by quite a few obnoxious drunk teenagers with flasks that had been pushing about the front of the crowd.

Tilly, of course, saved the day and brought a rainbow to the dark skies. Possibly the world's most attractive band, they had a bassist/guitarist and a drummer with them this time to add even more percussive and dance elements to their songs.

I had heard their new single, Beat Control, prior to the gig and I was slightly unimpressed. I was worried that they were going in a soulless electro hipster direction. I think this band creates such a sense of community with their songs and with their obvious love for one another and I thought that all may be going by the wayside.

But they played 3 or 4 new songs in addition to their new single and I am happy to report that they are classic Tilly. Some of the new songs have a sort of power pop and new wave feel to them, but sung by Neely and Kianna, they are injected with a rush of love.

With Jamie in her bright green tutu, Neely in a black prom dress, and Kianna in what can only be described as a Carmen Miranda-esque dress and headpiece, the band played nearly all of my favorite songs of theirs: Nights of the Living Dead (which I think is their manifesto), Bad Education, Fell Down the Stairs, and Urgency. The very last song of their encore was Rainbows in the Dark and what a perfect way to end.

After surviving numerous pushes and hands to my chest, ribs, and the remnants of a drink in my face from kids released from their parents’ grip for one night, only Tilly and the Wall could have made me stay to the end and truly have a brilliant time.