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Concert Review: Midnight Juggernauts at (Le) Poisson Rouge, New York, NY
By Rema Rahman: 2008-09-15 18:31:01
This is not the Bleecker Street I know. Four fights, two girls uprooting a small sidewalk tree, a man shouting in relief while emptying his bladder amidst passing cars - no, this certainly is not the East Village I remember. But $10 to watch a great band on the cusp of stardom in a basement performance space – that’s the New York I love.
Initially brought into the limelight by opening for Parisian DJ-duo Justice on their late 2007 tour, dance-rock trio Midnight Juggernauts have been busy the last year securing an American following. Following the May 27 U.S. release of their debut full-length, Dystopia, their Saturday night appearance at New York’s (Le) Poisson Rouge proved the trio had their work cut out for them. Outside (Le) Poisson Rouge is worlds different than the scene indoors at the newly renovated mini-club. Formally under the name of the historic Village Gate, the underground space reopened in June to host a vast schedule of rock, jazz and dance acts. Hosting MJ that night meant a roster that also included a Grandmaster Flash DJ-set, who himself has remixed the bands “Into the Galaxy” single – who knew? Down the steep open stairs of the club leads you to another surprise – an upscale swanky lit bar space that hosts a mix of what looks like an after work crowd and students left over from last nights frat party. But making your way past the bottle table service and glass shelved bar brings you to the performance space. Small, dark, packed and hot, the change is immediate and welcoming from the outside debauchery and the hallway swank – the perfect middle ground. Launching into “Dystopia,” the original “Into the Galaxy,” and my personal favorite, “Road to Recovery,” the Juggernauts made the most of their tiny stage with shaggy singer/guitarist Andrew Streetcrimes not shy at all about the occasional romp, jump, or topple over. Vigorous drummer Daniel Stricker had no qualms about lifting his kick drum high above his head, and he took breaks from his stool by drumming standing up during the set. Following a mini rock jam session, Streetcrimes encouraged the crowd to liven up their Saturday night, and judging by the loud response, making sure each had a drink in hand. This led to abruptly launching into the opening cords of “Shadows,” which was clearly something the crowd had been waiting for during the hour-long set. Keeping the semi-buzzed audience riled as long as they could, MJ returned to the stage from a brief break to put on a brief encore, which bought them back to their 2006 Australian single “Raised by Wolves.” Energetic and excited but always unpretentious, Midnight Juggernauts have a sense of cool that follow them to gigs. The same may not always be said for the crowd they attract (thanks to the girl that almost elbowed me in the face, on purpose), but these guys prove laid back electro funk is still going strong, and so are they. RELATED: midnight juggernauts, justice
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