There are a lot of indie bands in the Orange County music scene at the moment, and to stand out from the newest, coolest, hippest thing since last weeks show at Avalon is respectable if not down right amazing at this point. One band among the ranks of musicians playing here that I can almost guarantee will impress you, or at the very least get your attention during their live set is Matt Kollar and the Angry Mob. With the energy of a toddler drinking red bull, and the playfulness of... well, a toddler drinking red bull Kollar and Mob display true showmanship with a dancing line of tambourine ready back up vocalists, floating harmonies, and the sweetest of melodies!
Kollar and Mob have a fiercely entertaining live performance, but now they also have an equally pleasurable 6 song EP called "She Changes Face." From the bluesy rock n' roll of "409 Blues," to softly composed indie efforts like one of my favorites "To The Night" this EP won't get old anytime soon. It has moments where I feel like I'm listening to Chuck Berry like when it gets wild on "409 Blues" but then relaxes on songs like "Carry The Light" and the listener can hear the vocals of Matt Kollar and Elizabeth Messick dance around each other. The two voices remind me of a couple of my favorite artists, one of which being Jenny Lewis from Rilo Kiley ("To The Night" sounds like it could have been on the first Rilo record) and Tom Waits... pre swallowing hot coals and drinking broken glass.
All this adds up to a great record, and a band that in my opinion sticks out when compared to their peers. The next chance you get go see Matt Kollar and the Angry Mob, and get their new CD "She Changes Face." You'll be happy you did!
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