Pickwick and BOAT, A Killer Lineup at the Tractor Tonight

Tonight is a show full of bands that have been working their asses off in the Seattle music scene for years, but seem to have just begun hitting their stride. BOAT has been together since around 2005 and they've been in and out of the Seattle limelight over the last six years. We have been a fan of the band since their show a couple years ago at the Vera Project, when they headlined following a performance by Kay Kay and his Weathered Underground. You can imagine the two bands have very different audience,s and that night the concertgoers were about ninety-five percent Kay Kay fans. That just left more BOAT for the rest of us to enjoy, even when lead singer David Crane nearly tripped over the Christmas lights he wrapped around himself for funsies. Their 2010 Bumbershoot performance in the EMP shoved them back into the media spotlight as they played a killer show that impressed several Seattle music blogs. It seems they've earned a decent following in the city that has maintained throughout their six years of existence. It's time they were kicked up a notch and hopefully this show will start the ascent.

The other band on this bill, Pickwick, has also been together for some time. However, about a year and a half ago, they completely changed their sound; without a doubt it was for the better. Pickwick used to have a more typical Seattle folk-rock sound, where they ended up being lost in the sea of similar groups. Then, according to an interview by local music blog Midbynorthwest, lead singer Galen Disston listened to a Sam Cooke album that changed everything. He realized his voice was made for soul music, and things just seemed to fall into place. They are distinguishing themselves from the pack with a sound you rarely hear within the city limits (or beyond for that matter). If you haven't seen it yet, you should check out Sound on the Sound's Basement Session video (which we've posted below for your viewing pleasure) as well as the a capella performance we caught on tape recently at a Conor Byrne open mic night. They're fresh angle on soul and rock will leave your head spinning and your ears craving more. With a nearly sold out show, you had better grab your ticket now before it's too late.

Tonight @ Tractor Tavern // Doors 9, Show 9:30 // 21+ // ~~tix $8 (no longer available online, you may still be able to get some at Sonic Boom Ballard or try your luck at the door)~~ Sold Out!