Andrew & the Pretty Punchers/Over Sea, Under Stone @ Nite Owl 9.25.07

For a rainy Tuesday night, you couldn't have asked for much more....


Out on tour all the way up from Houston, Over Sea, Under Stone delivered some excellent 80s-flavored indie pop. Recalling everything from Human League to Bryan Ferry and even a little of the darker Franz Ferdinand at times, OSUS had everyone moving by the end of their set.


Closing out the night was the indie/folk of Andrew & the Pretty Punchers. Although the band is young and apparently still trying to solidify its lineup, the songwriting is in place. Give them a few more months and this is going to be one of the bands to watch in this town....have a look....

If you were a house, I'd break into you

Tonight at the Nite Owl should be an interesting affair. Up all the way from Houston we have Over Sea, Under Stone with their dark, synth-heavy sound. Wavering between male and female lead vocals, the band draws heavily on post-punk and 80s synth bands.

Balancing the night out will be the acoustic flavors of Mascot and Andrew & the Pretty Punchers. While both relatively new outfits, both have very strong songs and will likely continue to increase their visibility in Dayton. Andrew & the Pretty Punchers have the full band and bring instant singalongs, while Mascot performs solo, veering between melancholy and anthemic. Catch them now before everyone else does....

Over Sea, Under Stone on Myspace
Andrew & the Pretty Punchers on Myspace
Mascot on Myspace