i've always approached 18+ shows with trepidation not because i'm envious of their youth. or intimidated by their style. or maybe because i assumed they've made more mistakes than i ever did as a teen...believe that..i'm a good girl. but because i've heard they're the most dangerous to attend. from stabbings to shootings to police in riot gear taking you to county because you got caught up in groupthink. but seriously keep your glocks/homemade knives/violent tempers at home and away from the dancefloor. unless we're talking metaphorically and you're going to "kill it on the dance floor" than by all means please i encourage it because i do all the time. except really. let the music bring us together and let's have a good time. unfortunately, a party foul at the Dragonette show spoiled a part of the best show of the year. i couldn't enjoy the show until they left in case they were going to throw down...i learned a long time ago never mess with the Lords of Hell especially if you're in the middle. but all was good when they left. i had the most best of times. i saw dragonette open for little boots and wasn't to thrilled about it. so when they announced they were going to play again at the echo i bought my tickets and waited. i didn't want to get too excited because unlike cotton candy and snow cones concerts never really meet your expectations. rarely if they do. for some bands i want their live show to be far superior than their studio album. i'll be honest: my name is andria. i'm a concert enthusiast. live shows should be the testament to your band. if you're selling records but no one's coming to your shows then break up and/or start wearing costumes because your shows suck. leaving the little boots show i was a bit disappointed in dragonette. but i went back to their studio album and sorta forgave them. and then i went to their echo show and they totally redeemed themselves. they were what i expected from this electropop and more. three years ago proved to be the fork in the road for me coincidentally three years ago was the first time i heard of this canadian band. since then i've become who i like to be and who i'm becoming. as too for dragonette from their first EP Dragonette to their debut album, Galore to finally their second album, Fixin to Thrill. relatively new to their field they've already opened for New Order, Basement Jaxx, Little Boots. they've collaborated with Martin Solveig (C'est La Vie Remixes) and Kaskade (Dynasty)...if that's not ideal already than we're not on the same wavelength and i suggest you continue on your way.
Must Listen To:
"I Get Around" - Galore
"Get Lucky" - Galore
"Competition" - Galore
"Easy" - Fixin To Thrill
"Fixin to Thrill" - Fixin to Thrill
"Gone Too Far" - Fixin to Thrill
"Stupid Grin" - Fixin to Thrill
"Boys & Girls" - C'est La Vie Remixes
in short listen to ALL of Dragonette's work.
enjoy the music.
