If It's Too Loud...

I've been a fan of Olivia Dolphin's for a while now. The Providence artist has nailed the "piano driven witchy pop" genre perfectly, and I've been meaning to get out and see her live show for a while now. Unfortunately, it's taken far too long, but the stars finally aligned this past Saturday for her release show for her excellent EP All the Time We Spent. The fact that it was at Myrtle, one of my favorite venues, only sweetened the deal. Opening the show was Yonks, a band I was completely unfamiliar with. They play a blend of alt-rock, blues rock, and pop that initially seemed fairly straightforward, but really great. After their first song, I expected a good, solid set to help warm up the crowd. But as they played, I got sucked in more and more. As their set went on, it became more and more engaging, with subtleties that set them apart from other artists in their genre. It didn't hurt that Yonks fans showed up in force to sing and dance the night away. P...