Having just interviewed Matt Bigland, the lead singer/guitarist for Dinosaur Pile Up at a nearby bar, I was excited to finally see their set at Irving Plaza. Opening for the well-known American hard-rock band Chevelle, the British trio had their work cut-out for them to win over the near-capacity crowd, but easily owned the 28 minutes they were onstage with some fine alt-rock that swayed between grunge and power-pop.
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Opening with “Birds & Planes” on a darkened, purple-hued stage, the band played with a measured ferocity that spread throughout the hall. They would continue with feisty takes on “Arizona Waiting” and “Red & Purple” that had many attendees asking who these dudes were; always a good sign for the first band out of three on a bill.
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“White T-Shirt” was the most poppy tune of their 7 song set, but had enough crunchy guitar throughout that it held the ‘hard-rockin’ crowd’s attention. Dinosaur Pile Up would end with arguably their best song “11:11,” which is so undeniably catchy and hard-rockin’, I listened to it a few more times after I arrived home after the gig.
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If you plan on catching Chevelle for the next month, including tonight again at Irving Plaza, be sure to get there early to catch Dinosaur Pile Up, you won’t be disappointed.
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Article: Shayne Hanley
