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Multi-instrumentalists are fascinating to watch, I can’t play anything myself, but I think that watching the skill that it takes for the musicians to swap between guitar, piano, bass, and many more is astounding, and seeing Delicate Steve do this live was simply incredible. His progressive rock style of music is intertwined with folk, and African rhythm, as well as mainstream pop styles, giving him a really organic and original sound.
He played the show in a really intimate venue with a small band, who were mastering instruments from synths to maracas, and the environment was incredibly exciting to be in. He played a really great variety of tracks from a selection of his albums. He opened the show with a lesser known track from his debut album, Sugar Splash, but everyone there seemed familiar with it, and we were all singing along.
Steve played a few covers as well as his original tracks, and got us up on our feet dancing when he played through some of his collaborations he’d worked on with Ra Ra Riot. It was an incredible show and his energy and conviction, as well as talent were sky high throughout the show.
Yellow Ostrich is an Indie Rock band coming out of Brooklyn, and despite their unassuming appearances you instantly know these guys have that New York state of mind. They’ve got this magnetic, charismatic personality that you can’t help but get sucked in by, and their music doesn’t disappoint either.
The set was entirely comprised of wonderfully catchy tracks, one instant classic right after another. Yellow Ostrich really just plays the type of music that’s impossible to dislike, and sticks with you long after you’ve heard it. I had WHALE stuck in my head the whole next day – not that I minded!
This was my first exposure to the group, but that didn’t stop me from trying to sing along with the band and the entire crowd. Every single person in the crowd had this huge, stupid grin on their face the whole night that let you know that this was an unforgettable experience. Just an amazing group of great guys that you can’t help but root for, who happen to play fantastic music with immaculate production and pitch-perfect vocals.
Their new album Cosmos is out now, and everybody should check it out and make sure to catch them in person if you can!