O2 Academy Liverpool 09/05/12
9th May 2012 and American rockers We Are Augustines have found themselves Liverpool bound on the UK leg of their tour in support of their album Rise Ye Sunken Ships. Having already played to sold out crowds in Manchester, London and Birmingham they were well in their stride, and well prepared for the nights antics. Opening up for the guys were the rock band with a tinge of metal, My Goodness. Having journeyed from their hometown of Seattle to the UK for the first time they’re only just picking up on the different crowds and what to expect; as were we. Joel and Ethan work as a two-piece with just a guitar and drums; so perhaps people were expecting more ballads, soft indie pieces? Oh no, “safety in numbers” isn’t always the case, especially with My Goodness. There are many a five piece rock band that would struggle to create the energy that My Goodness conjure, not to mention sharing the limelight equally. Musically they blew up the stage with power chords, drumbeats like no other and definitely a sense of “banter” between them. Whilst they rarely made eye contact they were bouncing off one another’s energy, almost like a playful battle. Joel would pipe up with a strong guitar riff with Ethan hitting straight back throwing his entire body into those drum beats; an intense atmosphere but hugely entertaining. With bluesy Kasabian-esque vocals “In The Sun”, certainly caught the attention of crowd members; and even more so with their single “C’mon Doll”. It went down a treat with head nodding and leg popping from people around the venue, sipping their drink in appreciation. My Goodness kept crowd interaction to a minimum perhaps through nerves but more likely because they were so engrossed in the music, powering through their triumphant set. Read the rest of this page »
