This past Monday night was the Winterpills show, Upstairs at The Middle East that I’d been looking forward to for a few weeks. Its just great when you discover a new band and get to catch them live so soon. It was a pleasure. I also got a chance to chat with most of the folks in the band at the show and it was great talking with them. I’ll plan to catch up again to talk music and the Northampton scene.

Promo Picture Winterpills Photo Credit henning ohlenbusch

Photo Credit Henning Ohlenbusch

On to the show, its always tough for the first band on a Monday night bill, but they came out tight, right out of the gate. It was a simply great performance. The vocals were as beautiful as advertised and all the different parts weaved together perfectly. The space started filling up pretty quickly and they got a great reception from everyone there.

Winterpills played a great variety of songs from both albums including Lay Your Heartbreak, Handkerchiefs, Cranky and one of my personal favs from the first CD, Pills for Sara. Its one of those songs that builds and builds and that was even more effective live.

If you couldn’t tell, the show on November 2 at Great Scott highly recommended. Hope to see you there.

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Pills for Sara

Interview on NPR from December 05′