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Published Sunday, November 06, 2005 by seanlmccarthy | E-mail this post

LIVE IN CONCERT, ABERDEEN CITY

(At T.T. The Bear's, Nov. 4, CD release party, with openers Bon Savants) Earlier Friday night, I went on NECN and compared this local rock quartet as something like The Killers, but with the sonically creative tangents of a band like Radiohead. Others have cited Interpol as a like-minded band. Whatever name band you use in comparison to help out people who haven't yet heard Aberdeen City, it doesn't change the fact that Aberdeen City -- four guys from Boston College who won this year's Boston Music Award for best local song of the year ("God Is Going To Get Sick Of Me") -- are clearly on the up and up. Their show Friday night at TT's was brilliant. Simply brilliant. And loud, too. My new friend Dee spoiled me with a view from the soundbooth (tho she did warn that the experience can spoil anyone, even her, on future club gig experiences) so I didn't have to worry about getting booze spilled on my fancy threads. Also got a chance to hear the Bon Savants, who also entertained, throwing in a Pixies cover and allowing me to have a surreal opening meeting with lead singer Thom afterward. Look forward to reporting more good news about both bands in the future. Go get 'em, boys!

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Aberdeen City on MySpace.
Bon Savants on MySpace.