Last month, Metric took Philadelphia by storm on the eve of Thanksgiving. Attendance initially seemed sparse — it being the night before a holiday, no doubt a lot of people were out of town to celebrate the most delicious holiday of the year with family. I myself, regrettably, showed up just 3 mere songs before openers Band of Skulls left the stage. I blame an early start time, but I may have been a little late to the party. Luckily I didn’t miss the entire reverb heavy set. And it was hard not to compare Emma Richardson to a Ramone.
I’ve been a long time fan of Metric, in particular one Ms. bad ass Emily Haines. Their bouncy indie joints and high energy antics really made the show something special. Em totally owned the stage, running and jumping around in a fantastic sequined, backless LBD (little black dress) with an infectious energy. Touring on their latest, Fantasies, the band tore through a great deal of the record while keeping long time fans happy with key selections off previous albums including Live It Out’s “Monster Hospital” and “Combat Baby” from Old World Underground, Where Are You Now?
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