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Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s || Listen

Having the advantage of previously seeing this group perform in more intimate settings, I drafted Jennifer to their set and waited to see what her reaction would be. I’ve found that music fans who’ve yet to see Margot have a somewhat revelatory experience upon their first encounter with this ingeniously nifty little band. Just about every melody and chord is uniquely their own, producing a sort of progressive urban rock that’s rooted in soul, alt-country, and pop. Many bands are defined by their ability to blend in or stand out with mainstream material, but the members of Margot have taken an understated, yet extremely sophisticated style of songwriting and turned out one of the year’s best studio releases, The Dust of Retreat.

What works so well on their creative, emotional album is transformed into an intimate live performance that ebbs and flows from whisper to scream, due mainly to frontman Richard Edwards’ fragile, focused vocals. Edwards’ emotional vulnerability shines from center stage, and is enhanced by a talented rhythm section, keyboards, layered guitar lines, and a trumpet (during live shows) for good measure. When the song “Barfight Revolution” comes into play, the crowd gets hooked and new fans are surely created. It’s a fun set.
- Indie-Music.com

with:
Mike Bloom

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8:30pm / $10 adv, $12 dos / 18+