Rock n Roll Boston!

I had no idea what to expect when I attended Aloud’s show at the Paradise on Saturday, July 11th. The band opened for The Luxury; it was the latter’s CD release party that evening. I had never seen Aloud live and knew that a lot of attendees planned on arriving later for the headlining act. Frankly, I looked forward to seeing Aloud based on their recordings but feared they might be playing to a sparse crowd.

I should not have been so worried. The band surpassed any expectations I could have possibily had and the crowd loved every minute of it. Aloud performed a rousing set lasting not nearly enough time to an energetic and enthused audience. I was both entertained and delighted by the amount of audience members who knew every word to every song. The band members looked sharp from the moment they took the stage in their simple, all white outfits accented by red ties and a crimson sheriff pin.  They filled their set with head bangin’, hair swingin’, and absolutely thrilling hard rockin’. Jen’s vocals were described as “defiant and decidedly bad-ass” by one audience member – her singing and liveliness matched by second lead singer Henry’s passionate voice. Watching the dynamic between the two lead singers offered a different and interesting approach to a live set. The two worked as a perfectly synched duo, neither detracting attention from the other. They moved together and interacted at just the right moments, and knew when to do their own things so as not to seem cheesy.

Their time ended with my personal favorite Aloud song, “When The Ants Attack the Queen.” The frenzied drumming, wild guitars, and catchy chorus has been on repeat in my head ever since Saturday night. 

*photos by liv hauck