NorthSix

Wandering out of the Bedford Ave L train station you just know you're not in Manhattan anymore, right? Funky mothers in all the get-up striding past, hair carefully adjusted, cigarette poised, ready for some gesturing. Good stuff I say.

The band being targeted tonight is UK act The Kooks. What? You no heard? Get on it man. Ok, the UK are going a bit nucking futs and committed to giving them a cover story before they could hold a cup in one hand but no jokes, these young lads have some songs worth checking out.

Interesting note: The singer's dad was in a band and in 1962 they supported a band called The fucking Rolling Stones. Fast forward 40 years and guess who recently supported the Stones in Nothern England? I knew I liked you for a reason...

NorthSix is the venue...located on erm.....North 6th. A short walk towards the river and in you go. Here's what I like to see. Plenty of people out for a good night, good bar staff, everyone knows the songs and it's crowded yet we find somewhere to sit and have a drink prior to the headline act starting. The main room is a great size for this level of band. Even when it's crowded you can get a reasonable gander at what jeans the singer is sporting and whether the lead guitarist is using a capo. Great show.

Some advance warning: We Are Scientists are playing NorthSix on Dec 9th. Australian indie upstarts The Grates (yes, the ones like Yeah Yeah Yeahs) are supports. Don't ask questions, just get yourself into the gig.

Tags:   Australian bands are sooo hot right now, British Rock, NorthSix, Rock Venue, The Kooks, We Are Scientists, Williamsburg

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Posted on 11/9/2006 ( Permanent Link )
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