The Shelters @
Moroccan Lounge
“Twenty-first century Rock ‘n’ Roll”
The Shelters brought their unique yet familiar sound to the Moroccan Lounge. Their psychedelic tune mixed with electric guitars and synths is a sound that we never knew we needed. From the start, the night was filled with the band’s rockstar presence as they walked out on stage. Using dim lights to create a mysterious feel and having the two mic stands crossed with each other so that Chase Simpson and Josh Jové are essentially singing to each other while the drummer Sebastian Harris is in center view, the band created a sense of unity as they performed their set.
Their set included tracks from their self-titled album “The Shelters” such as “Rebel Heart” and “Liar” and their new song “You’re Different,” released on July 12, along with some of their unreleased music. The Shelters doesn’t play music that we typically hear on the radio today, yet their sound seem so relevant to our current music trend. How is that so? By creating an electro-pop rock sound using synths, guitars, and drums, The Shelters has succeeded to blend the sounds together that help us find our inner rockstar. They’ve got soul, they’ve got jive, they’ve got everything that rock ’n’ roll stands for. They are not afraid to integrate what’s old with what’s new.
As the band continued with their set, they kept the show intimate by engaging the audience. One of the audience screams, “You’re sexy!” as guitarist Josh Jové tuned his guitar. He responded, “Well, tuning my guitar makes me even sexier.” Indeed, this statement was proven true as we watched him tune his guitar and he proceeded to amaze us with his musical talent. With every riff, The Shelters made the audience wanting more. What makes them so personable is their friendly smile. During the show, the band constantly smiled at the crowd in a way that doesn’t take away from their cool character.
The Shelters has reminded us of how good Rock ‘N’ Roll is and how it continues to live in us whether we want it to or not. If you have not already checked out their music, check out their latest song “You’re Different.”
Rating:
(4 / 5)
Review and photos by Shion Uza.
