Finally! The XYZ Affair!

The XYZ Affair; Dappled Cities; Via Audio
@ Union Hall
Brooklyn, NY - August 22, 2007

Third time was the charm and I finally caught the fast rising XYZ Affair. First off, any band that begins the night with barbershop quartet harmonies is alright by me. Second, the band's harmonies are the best thing they have going - they have fantastic voices. Third, their two tracks from the recent record that have made the rounds - "Little Fool" and "All My Friends" - are as excellent live as on record but fourth, the rest of the material isn't as solid. It's not bad, but it doesn't have the WOW of those two songs.
Dappled Cities are a Melbourne band doing the power pop thing like XYZ but with more Indie delivery. Not bad but I decided to skip out on the rump of the performance for some food.
Via Audio are a sprinkly, sprightly pop band that also delve into Indie territory, including a very solid Devo-esque trip through some synth. Lots of fun.