UPDATE: Unfortunately, it seems tonight’s show has been cancelled.
In early Fall, I was fortunate enough to experience DC’s The Caribbean at U Street Music Hall among a very intimate crowd. It was a night of many shows for me in the city, yet the treasure that lay in the Caribbean was special indeed.
The Caribbean, who formed in 2000, released their third full length album, 2011’s Discontinued Perfume, to much critical acclaim, yet still remain, I think, a greatly overlooked band.
In a world of sensory overload, it’s nice to find a band who present themselves in a lovely, unassuming manner. Signed to the well-respected Hometapes label, “making official the little things in life that define us,” it is no wonder the two aligned. Hometapes states: “Quite possibly the best demo we will ever receive came in the mail from our nation’s capital, thanks to The Caribbean.”
It’s the surprises swimming in this very deep sea that delight. Their 2005 song, “Plastic Explosives” for example mixes comedic, coming of middle age lyrics on top of a melody quite similar to a Spanish serenade. It’s these unique arrangements The Caribbean splash throughout their records which reveal both their brilliance and charm.
While it may seem The Caribbean creates quiet waves in an underground scene, they have worked with the likes of Scott Solter, who has collaborated with indie superstars, Superchunk, Okkervil River, and The Mountain Goats.
Grab your slice of paradise in the middle of winter with The Caribbean at The Dunes tonight, 12/13 with The Plums and Talk It, doors at 7pm for a mere $8.00 to boot!
