I drove out to Costa Mesa last night with some friends of mine to catch what we were hoping was going to be an incredible triple bill: The Shys, Low Vs. Diamond, and Barcelona. While the opening and closing bands were a bit…well, let’s just say we left after two songs of Low Vs. Diamond... Barcelona was the gem of the night and completely worth not only the drive and the cover but the really janky 20-something bar atmosphere.
Barcelona
When I first listened to their mp3s, I thought “Wow, good potential there. I hear some stuff I really like. They’re very tight, the harmonies are great, and the lead singer has a voice that is absolutely to-die-for (Literally. Record labels kill for lead vocalists like this guy.)”. However, nothing on their Myspace prepared me for their live show. Three Seattle guys: a guitarist, a keys/lead vocalist, and a drummer, took the stage and immediately captured the audience’s attention. These guys rocked a club full of bored ex-scene-kids on a Tuesday night at a dive-y bar in Costa Mesa. They did a cover of “One Is The Loneliest Number” which honestly impressed me more than the original song, and all of their tunes were not only singable, but stayed with you after they left the stage. And the lead singer…oh, where to start? He belted falsetto notes that most men only dream of hitting, and no matter how many ridiculous notes he hit, he was always pitch perfect. Now that’s impressive!
Anyway, enough of me talking them up. Go listen to their music. And wait for them to be signed to a major label…because it won’t be long now.
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