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NXNE Concert Review: Pirate Love, June 18, El Mocambo

Jun 19, 2009, 12:15pm

Toronto - Coming off as latter day Primal Scream wannabes, Norway's Pirate Love played their blend of psychedelic punk rock to a decent crowd on Thursday. I guess they are promoting their album "Black Voudoun Space Blues". Personally they didn't do that much for me despite dressing up in costumes (or maybe ponchos and cowboy hates is typical garb for Norwegians). I found the lead singers voice to be too growly at times and he spent a lot of time with his back to the crowd. I do think he has the rock star attitude down, often looking [...]

Artists: Pirate Love

Tags: nxne, Chapter 2 - Concerts, Pirate Love

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