The Hippodrome

Open Choir Fire appears, in the outset, to hold steady with well-known staple 90s indie artists including the Pixies, Fugazi and Juno. Following suit is the hefty power trio of guitar, bass and drums. Vocalist Amo DelBello mixes it up with early Modest Mouse-esque shrieks and the post-punky, pre-emo moodiness of Juno.

In “Big Regret”, there’s a light indie-pop sound familiar to artists like Baby Calendar, but with a heavier 90s appeal. However, songs like “Things You Have To Do” find an edge; here DelBello comes off as a heavier, less awkward Isaac Brock. “Candle” fits the moody Juno mold nicely.

Surprisingly, Open Fire Choir has quite a few recordings under their belt. One includes Volume 3 of Ball Of Wax. If you dig 90s indie rock, you’ll dig Open Fire Choir.

Audio: Big Regret (Live)

(This Post was contributed by Andrew Fenstermaker of FensePost)

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