Remember
that fun little post-punk movement of the early 2000s? Not long ago, bands like The Strokes,
The Hives, Interpol and The Walkmen actually got radio play, despite their elitist lyrics and minimalist production value. The
whole scene was a great big homage to groups like Velvet Underground, The
Stooges and Television—artists who essentially set the tone for everything
indie that followed. Then groups like Kings of Leon and Jet came along, and the
whole thing went to hell. But don’t let’s rule out a(nother) comeback.
Ambulance,
a young Ballard trio who made a big splash at last year’s EMP Sound Off!
competition, channels the spirit of their forefathers rather well. Singer/guitarist Sam
Peterson seems to understand the vocal balancing act of passion and ambivalence that
Lou Reed once perfected so well. As for the instrumentals, guitarist Peterson,
bassist Spencer Miller and drummer Dillon Christopher understand that less is
much, much more. The band’s sole release, 2010’s People in Places, is an eight-track salute to
being young, smart and snotty. Take that, old man Casablancas!
Ambulance
will play a show tonight at Comet Tavern. The boys from Ballard will be joined
by three other local outfits: Ghost Animals, Cat from Hue and Kithkin. The show
is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.; tickets are $7 per person at the door.
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