Friday, 18 Sep 2009
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Muzzle of Bees showcase last night at the High Noon Saloon. What a wonderful kick off to the Forward Music Festival. I was thrilled to see Cedarwell and All Tiny Creatures live for the first time, and, as many of you can attest, they were brilliant. Milwaukee’s Juniper Tar continues to grown into one of the tightest sounding live bands with harmonies so sweet it’s becoming unbearable waiting for their forthcoming EP.
What can I say about the mighty Megafaun that hasn’t been said everywhere else already? Hearing all the beautiful new material from Gather, Form & Fly cements its positioning as one of our favorites albums of the year.
See Also: FMF09 Review: Muzzle of Bees Presents Megafaun at the High Noon
Discuss: What did you think of the showcase? Did you make it out to any other festival shows last night? What were the highlights of night one for you? Drop a comment with your thoughts/reviews and include who else you’re looking forward to seeing at FMF09.
Photos: Ed Oliver
Buy: Megafaun – Gather, Form And Fly
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MP3: Megafaun – “The Fade”
MP3: Megafaun – “Kaufmans Ballad”
MP3: Juniper Tar – “Birds In Trees” (Rough Mix)
September 18th, 2009 at 7:40 am
I really enjoyed seeing All Tiny Creatures for the first time as well. I’d heard a lot about them and they definitely lived up the hype.
Those Juniper Tar dudes can sing! I hadn’t heard of them beforehand, and it was an enjoyable set throughout. The seven minute breakdown at the end of the set might have been pushing it just a bit, but no matter.
I cut out after Juniper Tar, originally intending to head over to the Majestic to try and catch Davilla 666. But I figured that I was too late and called it a night instead. There’s too much tonight to risk being tired.
September 18th, 2009 at 8:43 am
Fantastic show on all levels. All tiny creatures brought a captivating sound so much larger than I could have anticipated, having only heard a few tracks online.
Juniper Tar also blew me away with their beautiful harmonies and all around strong stage presence.
Megafaun was fantastic. Aside from playing beautifully, the band gave one of the best live performances Ive seen in a while, truly engaging with the audience in a way few bands can. Particularly enjoyed the beautiful surprise acoustic number. I really look forward to seeing them again.
September 21st, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Juniper Tar is my new favorite WI band.
September 21st, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Mine too!