The Black Angels at Headliners 10/21/2011
If the soul of the Highlands had a sound, it would be what was heard at Headliners on October 21st. Venturing through the door into a room, was like going into a kaleidoscopic hall filled with neon lights and psychedelic ambience. The Black Angels, who are currently on a world tour promoting their third album and first on Blue Horizon Records, Phosphene Dream, put on an amazing show. Their sound lies somewhere in between that of Jefferson Airplane and The Verve. The group eclipsed a fitting backdrop of imagery projected behind them, accompanied by the neon glow of stage lights. Their stage setup featured a sort of mixing board of effects to help generate the appropriate sound that the band is known for, neo-psychedelic rock as stated on the groups website.
The band, from Austin Texas, has done quite well for themselves, with a world tour and having their latest album mixed by Dave Sardy, who has worked with such groups as Wolfmother and Oasis. Their song “With You in My Head” is also featured in the Twilight film.
It should be noted that while the main act of the night was The Black Angels, the other bands, Dead Meadow and Spindrift, gave an equally entertaining and enjoyable performance.
For more information on The Black Angels visit http://theblackangels.com.