Just before the holidaze swept us off to sea, we took a shine to Kestrels‘ fresh cover of a Christmas classic that we didn’t know we needed. It provided a nice introduction to the Nova Scotia shoegaze trio, who last month released new album Better Wonder via Darla Records, and tonight (March 5) bring it to Allston for a tour kickoff show at O’Brien’s Pub.
One of the record’s standouts for us is “Free Forever,” a propulsive rev of fuzzed-out melodic noise that bounces off the corridors of jangly psychedelia and dream-pop. It’s a swirling torrent of emotion that should sound dope ricocheting off the cozy confines of the Harvard Avenue joint.
Here’s what Kestrels’ Chad Peck has to say about it: “‘Free Forever’ is about living with ambiguity in relationships. The verses deal with the doubt and hang-ups and unknown histories that we have to get comfortable with, both within ourselves and in others. The choruses are the flipside: Finding the comfort in embracing the unknown, recognizing control is an illusion, and saying what you want. Maybe there is time to make things right.”
No better time than a Wednesday night.
KESTRELS + TRASH SUN + SLO-ANNE :: Wednesday, March 5 at O’Brien’s Pub, 3 Harvard Ave. in Allston, MA :: 7 p.m., 21-plus, $15 :: Event info and tickets
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