Gods Are Coming for the Berkeley Backyard
Asbury Park keeps spitting out bands that sound born angry and stayed that way, and September 26th four of them land on the Berkeley Backyard. Doors 6, fifteen bucks, all ages, no excuses.
Gods
Paul Ritchie and Sam Bey walked away from Parlor Mob and built something they didn't have to ask permission for. "We took a little break, and then we were like, let's just start our own band, and we don't have to agree with anyone but each other." Now they've pulled in Ray Beck of slowdust on keys, and the sound has gotten bigger, meaner, more cinematic, with new tunes cooking that make right now the moment to catch them before everyone else catches on. Instagram: @listentogods
Righteous Mighteous
No press kit, no polished bio, just a band that showed up screaming at Bond Street Basement and never explained itself since. Some acts don't need a backstory, they just need a mic and something to be pissed off about. Instagram: @righteousmighteous
The Warhawks
Four guys out of Gloucester City who write anthems like they've got nothing left to lose. Their bio lays it out straight: "The blue collared punk-fired alt rock foursome from Gloucester City, NJ... Never Felt So Good, featuring nine fiery anthems exploring themes of love, hope and desperation, earned them several exciting accolades, including steady rotation of their barnburner 'Miracle' on top Philly indie Triple A station 88.5 WXPN." This is working-class rock and roll with nothing to hide behind. Instagram: @thewarhawks | Bandcamp: thewarhawks.bandcamp.com | Spotify: The Warhawks
Johnny Nameless
Then the wildcard, the act that refuses to sit still. "Johnny Nameless is the genre-bending project of John (vocals, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter) and Susu (drums), joined live by a looping pedal that functions as a third member, shaping a sound that drifts through vintage psych, new wave, surf, punk, goth, garage, torch, glam, and chamber pop." Write-up courtesy of Blood Makes Noise. Instagram: @ilistentojohnny | Bandcamp: johnnynameless.bandcamp.com
The Details
Saturday, September 26th. Doors 6PM. Fifteen dollars. All ages. Berkeley Backyard, Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, Asbury Park. Melting Trends and 90.5 The Night, Brookdale Public Radio, behind the boards. Buy the ticket, take the ride.