Videos: Callers is amazing, played Union Pool
Laden with languid grooves and a divine voice, Callers is one of my favorite bands from 2008, though I’d never gotten to see them live before I did Friday night; they, and that charming stage of Union Pool’s, were worthy rewards for making it out to that part of Brooklyn through the slush. I’m overriding my Gummy vote for “Indie Crush, Girl” and handing it to singer Sara Lucas of Callers, who originally met in New Orleans, formed in Providence, and came into being as they are today, in New York; they identified themselves at the show as “Brooklynish” (that they all originally hail from New Orleans, as mentioned by Pitchfork and WNYC, is untrue; Sara and Don are from Missouri, and Ryan is from Arkansas) . Here are two of their performances from the show, including “More Than Night”, which I picked as one of my favorite songs of the year. I’ll post more from them, and the two other bands who played, Dark Dark Dark and The Loom, tomorrow.
More? Callers were on WNYC in November.
Website: Callers
Union Pool,
Brooklyn, NY
December 19, 2008
