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Voxtrot finally came back to New York and played the Mercury Lounge Sunday and Monday. My friend Oka and I, among others, went to the shows. She is a big fan and has decided to write a review in case you missed out or have never heard of this most awesome band. There is also a much lamer review over at Product Shop comparing both nights.

i heart voxtrot and this is why:
its been ages since i have been to a show that has truly gotten me excited to be there. i have noticed that people don't sing anymore, it's mostly just screaming into a mic or some weird form of lyrical speaking. i appreciate that ramesh can actually sing well. witty stage banter is also notably appreciated. if i wanted you to stand on stage, play your music and leave, i would listen to a cd. let's face it, there isn't much of a difference unless the band is actually "putting on a show". so kudos, yes kudos, to you voxtrot for entertaining me. voxtrot also has awesome energy (ok, with the exception of stoic guitar dude). the whole crowd was so psyched to be there, as was i.

another bonus to a good show is a good opener. i will confess that i missed the first two (there were, after all three!!), but irving definitely made getting there early worthwhile. someone said they were like a "voxtrot jr." which seems fitting. they are peppy, with good stage banter and great lyrics. irving also has this subtle monkees-esque quality to them, which i find to be fabulous and reminiscent of my first musician crush - davey jones. and all of those boys can sing, which is a rarity among the indie-rock genre. actual, melodious singing!!

beyond just the spectacle of a good show, voxtrot has some of the best lyrics i have heard recently. "i'm a love letter away" has become one of my all time favorite lyrics. in fact, "the start of something" has become an all time favorite song (anyone who has heard my phone ring knows that). it just seems very genuine to me and no matter what they are saying, you feel like bopping along.

so my advice is that if you haven't heard voxtrot, you need to because you will feel better about yourself and we could all use a little of that.