Uncut are a band from Toronto that play guitar driven indie rock. When I say that, I mean that the focus is on dueling guitar lines and sweeping vocal melodies, usually with a sing/speak delivery. It’s straightforward, and at its best it has tension and catchy, satisfying releases in the choruses. I went to see them on a whim, having sampled a few tracks someone sent my way. They were playing the Trash Bar, a spot I normally only visit for local acts, on a weekend swing through NYC.

Uncut are easily the best band I’ve personally seen at the Trash bar: they’re road-tested and tight, they know how they should sound live and they're all good musicians. They played a good paced set to a mostly empty room, but delivered a satisfying show to those who were there; we, doing our part, got drunk and enjoyed it. They were nice guys as well, happy to mingle after the afterwards. I think they have great things ahead of them if they continue to hone their songwriting and spend their time earning fans the hard way, on the road. They released their second record, Modern Currencies, earlier this year, a promising effort with at least three tracks that I've had on repeat during the fall.

Here’s a couple of tracks, courtesy of Paper Bag Records:
"Dark Horse"
"Out Of Sight"

Labels: Concert Reviews, Uncut