Originally from Los Angeles, California, Pearl Charles and her band played their first ever show in New York City this past Sunday at Rough Trade NYC. Doubling as a record store/cafe, this low-key Brooklyn venue provided the perfect place to hear her perform. It was small, but never felt too cramped and it was relatively easy to see from most parts of the room. Because of the intimate feel, fellow concert goers were able to show their excitement and enthusiasm for the band without pushing and shoving, which happens all too often at some standing room only shows. The simplicity of the set and lack of backdrop allowed her performance to really stand out, yet the tasteful blue and pink lights created a lovely atmosphere surrounding the stage.
Though her set was short, only about thirty minutes, she definitely made the most of her time on stage. As many people in the audience might have been there mainly for Best Coast, the band playing after, it is a testament to her and her band how well-received she was. Playing many of her more well-known songs such as “I Run So Far” and “You Can Change,” she flawlessly demonstrated her impressive vocals. Her distinct indie pop sound, with hints of disco and folk, filled the room, bounced off the walls, and infused in the audience with an infectious energy that kept us present and listening. She played more of the upbeat songs from her 2015 album, Pearl Charles, which live, sounded much more cohesive and powerful than they do in the studio recordings. In addition, We were lucky enough to hear her play her new single “Sleepless Dreamer” which was released just two weeks ago on September 26th and is part of her new full length album. Slightly different than her usual alternative indie sound, this new song had more rock and disco influences, which showed her range and talents in fluidly combining genres and influences in her music.
As she got her start at 18 in her first band The Driftwood Singers, and then moved on to a lengthy time drumming, singing and performing in garage-pop band, The Blank Tapes, she is not stranger to being on stage. She carries herself with the maturity and poise as a seasoned professional, and it is evident that she feels very comfortable performing. She didn’t too much talking, but when she did, she was eloquent and composed, yet seemed genuinely excited, humbled and happy. She thanked her band, Best Coast, and the venue, without whom she would not be where she was. Overall, I enjoyed her show immensely and would encourage anyone to both check her out on spotify, or catch her in concert if you get a chance.
Though her set was short, only about thirty minutes, she definitely made the most of her time on stage. As many people in the audience might have been there mainly for Best Coast, the band playing after, it is a testament to her and her band how well-received she was. Playing many of her more well-known songs such as “I Run So Far” and “You Can Change,” she flawlessly demonstrated her impressive vocals. Her distinct indie pop sound, with hints of disco and folk, filled the room, bounced off the walls, and infused in the audience with an infectious energy that kept us present and listening. She played more of the upbeat songs from her 2015 album, Pearl Charles, which live, sounded much more cohesive and powerful than they do in the studio recordings. In addition, We were lucky enough to hear her play her new single “Sleepless Dreamer” which was released just two weeks ago on September 26th and is part of her new full length album. Slightly different than her usual alternative indie sound, this new song had more rock and disco influences, which showed her range and talents in fluidly combining genres and influences in her music.
As she got her start at 18 in her first band The Driftwood Singers, and then moved on to a lengthy time drumming, singing and performing in garage-pop band, The Blank Tapes, she is not stranger to being on stage. She carries herself with the maturity and poise as a seasoned professional, and it is evident that she feels very comfortable performing. She didn’t too much talking, but when she did, she was eloquent and composed, yet seemed genuinely excited, humbled and happy. She thanked her band, Best Coast, and the venue, without whom she would not be where she was. Overall, I enjoyed her show immensely and would encourage anyone to both check her out on spotify, or catch her in concert if you get a chance.
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