On September 20th The Sour Babies returned to The Brick in Kansas City to play their first show since a brief hiatus in China and The Rathaus was there to cover the event.
Despite the jet lag, The Sour Babies churned out a charming and energetic set of songs that ranged in style from the folk tinged indie rock of Neutral Milk Hotel to “Louiguy” inspired ballads. Backed by a drummer, keyboardist and bassist, the songwriting duo of singer/guitarist Brent Jamison and clarinetist/singer Danielle Perica used quirky arrangements to keep the crowd off balance but thoroughly entertained. “Momentary Boy” stood out as the strongest performance and may be the best illustration of the Sour Babies sound, which often includes Perica’s clarinet softly meandering between choruses that use a pop sensibility comparable to the work of Colin Meloy of the Decemberists.
The Sour Babies will be releasing their self-titled debut album soon and we will keep you posted. Click here for more of The Sour Babies.
photos by: Tricia Rock
posted by: Harold Johns III
Tags: art, music, sour babies, the rathaus, therathaus
