“Portugal,” the next song in the set, seemed to draw on influences from ’80s new wave with its bubbly synth lead - a sound that was integral to Walk the Moon’s entire set. Pop artists never cease to be fashion-forward. Petricca stretched his arms, gently flapping them as his striped poncho dangled over what appeared to be cutout leggings. Not only did the create an odd mystique for the band - the tune enveloped the audience from the first note. “I’m friends with all of them … they’re beautiful human beings.”įollowing the opener from Company of Thieves, Walk the Moon launched into its set with “Press Restart” - the leadoff song from its latest album, “What If Nothing.” The song is unearthly theatrical in nature as it indulges in the concepts of space and the future. “They’re the biggest bunch of sweethearts you’ll ever meet,” Schatz said. She seemed delighted to be touring alongside Walk the Moon. Schatz’s singing voice was remarkably mature, but conversing with the crowd revealed her whimsical personality. “Younger” exhibited the almost operatic vocals of Schatz, while Marc Walloch’s thrashing guitar made for a hellish rendition of “Gorgeous/Grotesque.” Its music is folkie in some areas, yet at times it seems the group has an interest in tinkering with the grunge genre. The band is led by Genevieve Schatz, who told the Phoenix New Times that she “sing like hair is on fire.”Īs an opening act, Company of Thieves did not disappoint. Pittsburgh was the group’s eighth stop on a worldwide trip that will end mid-April in Scotland.Ĭompany of Thieves, an indie ensemble from Chicago, performed as the opening act. Walk the Moon, the four-piece band that climbed chart positions with its hypnotic melodies and musical charm, is on its 47th tour date for its Press Restart Tour. There is no use debating frivolous matters with the princes of alt-pop. We will let the earlier Steelers comment slide. The lyric “we know the kids are right” quickly became the motto of the mosh pit. He soaked up the fever of the crowd while Eli Maiman barrelled through the guitar track. Petricca flaunted authoritative vocals with expert dexterity behind a synthesizer. The band cut into a crisp and inviting version of “Different Colors,” a song about turning the volume up to silence any critics. “You got to admit, a little obnoxious and that’s what makes you cool.” “I don’t mean that in a bad way,” Petricca said. Obnoxious? Don’t you know you’re playing with fire, Petricca? Fortunately for any disgruntled fans, he was only teasing.
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