Portland, Oregon’s finest – Parenthetical Girls brought their theatrical saccharine pop over to the UK for the first time (in a support set for Mt. Eerie and Upset The Rhythm) to play London’s Dome Hall. It’s a strange venue but one I could get used to if truth be told, and a venue which definitely suits them to a T. Their set is especially notable for vocalist Zac Pennington’s very camp over the top and melodramatic stage antics as he jumps in to the crowd and goes walkabouts, engaging with the audience – reminiscent of an Of Montreal show or to a lesser extent, The Decemberists. Also noteworthy is just how each member – Rachael Jensen (I think I’m in love), Eddy Crichton and Matt Carlson are all proficient with all sharing a variety of instrumental duties. I lost count of how many times they all interchanged and mixed and matched. Great fun all around. If that sounds like your cup o’ tea – be sure to check them out on tour – Details here.
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Parenthetical Girls are a remarkably good-looking band.