The Postelles are an NY-based quartet whose songs proudly wear the band’s influences on their collective sleeve. A mixture of early Elvis Costello, doo-wop harmonies, and Motown, the Postelles’ live show is so uptempo that even the coolest cool kid can’t resist the urge to dance. And with the inclusion of choice cover songs like Wreckless Eric’s “Whole Wide World” (which they did on Saturday night during their headlining set at the Red Palace) or The Ramones’ “Beat on the Brat” (which they’ve done in past shows), why wouldn’t you succumb to the urge to dance?
Thankfully, with the Red Palace’s upstairs renovations, the venue now has the room for joyous mayhem like this to ensue, and the crowd on Saturday night definitely took full advantage.
Fellow New Yorkers The Dig opened the show. Tracks like “For All Your Sins” have a dreamy quality on record, but don’t be fooled. In a live setting, once the distortion and Jamie Alegre’s drumming kick into high gear, The Dig are equal parts gentleman and bad boy rolled into one. Definitely give them your ears in the near future.
To see the rest of the photos from both sets, head over here.
