Allo Darlin' must have had a helluva day scrambling to get an entire band's worth of gear together when theirs didn't arrive from Montreal, but you wouldn't know it from their disposition. They were all smiles and even a few chuckles as both the bass player and then the guitarist missed their cue ("Can't you count?" chided the drummer). This cheeriness turned out to be a key component of the show as they delivered their brand of indie pop to a small but devoted crowd at the El Mo. Stockin' footed front woman beamed as she delivered her deliciously cute vocals and strummed her uke, swapping smiles with backing vocalist and bass player. Not only were the tracks from their debut performed well (Silver Dollars a standout) but the new material, especially title track from Europe, excites me for its fall release. The four-piece are new to the game but have already mastered the integration of other songs into their own. Weezer on my fave, Kiss Your Lips, and a non-album song that sings a chorus from Grease (as well as the un-played What Will Be Will Be). The promise of the Brit-Oz alliance's debut looks like it will blossom as the new material sounds great, and the live show is thoroughly enjoyable.
Rob Moir was all alone on stage with his acoustic and it was a good thing he had the space as he paced and staggered back and forth while delivering emphatic singer-songwriter tunes. His voice is strong and enjoyable but in a flooded market it is hard to put him head and shoulders above the rest, even if he does stand on his tip toes the entire time that he sings.
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