Dum Dum Girls Disappoint
The Dum Dum Girls performed at Auckland’s Kings Arms this Friday night. Having been a big fan of their second album, Only In Dreams, I was looking forward to the show. Unfortunately, the band did not live up to expectations. Lead singer and guitarist Kristen Gundred, aka Dee Dee’s, vocals were buried in the mix, awash in a sea of reverb, making them virtually inaudible. Also, the band had virtually no interaction with the audience, leaving the stage with a rather impersonal vibe. This was bass player Bambi’s last show with the band, and the girls were obviously overcome with emotion when they played the last song of the evening. Too bad some of that emotion didn’t come through during the rest of the set. The short review…they looked much better than they sounded.
Here are the Dum Dum Girls performing In My Head at the Kings Arms: [wpvideo i7uLqOsc]
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January 7, 2012 @ 8:57 am
I kinda like ‘no interaction’. As for the sound.. 80 per cent of New Zealand gigs have bad sound. I get used to it, so it’s a pleasant surprise to me when the sound is good. Anyway, we had fun.
And the Girls did look good.
January 12, 2012 @ 10:34 pm
Couldn’t disagree more man. This band totally lived upto expectations. As for interacting with the crowd, how many touring bands join the fans for a drink & a chat in the garden bar afterwards (photo to prove it)? AND they looked great.