It's Happening Tonight: Bandolier

By Rev. Adam McKinney on January 17, 2014

Bandolier is one of those working bands that does so well at being consistently strong and reliable that they sometimes are in danger of flying under the radar. Recently, I was lucky enough to catch a typically energetic performance of theirs at a Christmas show, when they tore through an absolutely delightful indie pop rendition of Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You." It was a healthy reminder that Bandolier is at its absolute best when experienced in a live setting. They're a band of mods, seemingly always shadowed by the good folks of the Fuck Yeah Scooter Club, performing indie rock that leans heavily on overdriven keys and jangly guitars.

Bandolier are AM gold and paisley pop at its finest and most goofily catchy.

BANDOLIER, w/ Cloud Person, Death By Stars, 9 p.m., The New Frontier Lounge, 301 E. 25th St., Tacoma, $5, 253.572.4020