Cola Bunny Archive

This show was organized by Denounce Normalcy. I accidentally showed up late because I was out picking wild honeysuckle flowers to make ice cream and tea with. It hasn't rained in a while and the plants aren't doing so great except for the ones in deep shade or very close to water, but I disgress. When I showed up Dead Deer was just about to get on stage. A friend let me hit his vape and I got too high and felt scared to be in public. I think I was there for what was DDs first show ever at Radiator Springs. They seemed more confident now and the crowd really enjoyed their music. It felt very sincere. Everyone was sitting down but I felt like we should have been standing and dancing since it was such a nice night outside. They're working on publishing some music and promised to do so soon. I told them they should be on bandcamp already because I liked their songs and voice and really I wanted to read their lyrics. They're very talented. I think back when I was their age and wish I had the community and courage to play in front of others like that.

Photo credit to Hayden B Photography

Little Death went next and they felt very much in the zone. Great and fast banjo playing. Very active crowd that sang along even to some of their songs which are very cute and lyrically dense. I always forget the strong beat is on the one for a lot folk punk and it's always funny to me to dance to. The way all the crowds punk jackets and chains clang around when people are dancing is very cute to me. About half way through some bastard cop drove by and flashed his lights making everyone uneasy but it was recovered nicely. Most everyone was standing and dancing or moving around. I wish I talked to more people before leaving.

Photo credit to Hayden B Photography

Parris Byars Club went on around 9:30 maybe which worked perfectly for the night because the weather was comfortable and we were all having a great time getting drunk in the parking lot. They really killed it and whoever was doing sound for the night mixed everything really well. I've been so a couple shows at The Spaze where the sound was too muddy and indecipherable. I appreciate their matching hats. Very tight. Good bass lines. Made use of a metal pot as a cowbell. Very good jam rock psychedelic somewhat Led Zeppelinesque band that I'd love to see again. Debut album coming soon.

Shock Tea is a sitar rock group (ridiculous, very cool). Obviously also psychedelic in nature. They were really tight and grooving too. Sick bass lines. Some killer drum fills. Everyone was really feeling it.

Eighth House headlined the show as a shoegaze dreamnoise act. This performance notibly felt very sad. The room was very quiet as they were about to start and in the little spaces between songs. Makes sense considering that this was advertised as their last show ever. I played with them at a fundraiser event just the other month and they sounded great then too. The back half of the set felt very solid, people were moshing around a little too. When the final song ended I felt very much like I was attending a funeral and no one really wanted to say goodbye. There was a very heartfelt moment where the band hugged and thanked everyone for their support.