Eagle Seagull rocks sold-out Box Awesome
Casey Welsch
Issue date: 1/22/08 Section: Features
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It comes as no surprise that at a Jan. 18 show at Box Awesome, Eagle Seagull commanded the dance floor.
Eagle Seagull was not the only band at the show, however. Backing them up were three other upstart regional indie acts, and they did their best to shine from under Eagle Seagull's headlining shadow.
Band number one was 4th of July, a basic indie band is just starting out. This band committed to a solid performance and got a nod of approval from the other three acts.
Four Omahans made up the night's second band, Coyote Bones. This band performed a solid set that ranged from touching acoustic folk-rock to scream-laced, loud, straight indie rock. They performed with the kind of energy that befits a punk rock act and had the whole crowd moving with them.
The most experimental of the bunch came next when baby Walrus hit the stage.. Baby Walrus is also from Omaha, a three-piece experimental indie rock outfit that combines the groove-heavy vocals of Moros Eros with the wholesome Midwest blues of The Black Keys.
Lots of unorthodox rhythms and slurred to screamed vocal stylings dotted an exceptional set from this band. Stopping only briefly to move their van from the alley, they kept the audience going with their high energy set, fitfully prepping them for the big act of the evening.
The final band was who most in the sold out crowd paid to see, Eagle Seagull. Box Awesome was filled with a capacity crowd as they opened with two rarely played songs from the debut album, "Ballet or Art" and "Hello Never." Balloons floated through the crowd and as people popped them the sounds were similar to that of the fireworks in the background on the album.
From there the band showcased a number of songs off their upcoming album, "The Year Of The How-To Book." Their new material, though slower and more reflective than their old, was well received by the crowd.
They continued the show with their trademark piano-dance numbers, making the whole club move with every violin bow and keyboard groove they could muster.
The whole night ran wonderfully long. The sell out crowd of over-danced and over-boozed clubbers wandered out into the bitter cold and wind highly satisfied with the show they had just experienced.
Shows like that one are a rare treat, and with luck, any or all of these exceptional local acts will roll back through Lincoln soon to grace its adoring music fans with more shows like this.
caseywelsch@dailynebraskan.com
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