Photo Highlights of Robot Death Kites, Grand Mariner, The Uncommonly Good, Jewel Eye at The Brighton Bar, 9/24/14

Robot Death Kites

New Year's Eve

The Brighton Bar rang in 5775 with a 5-band bill of Teenage Halloween, Jewel Eye, The Uncommonly Good, Grand Mariner, and Robot Death Kites. I got there a little late; so I, unfortunately, missed the set by Teenage Halloween. There's another chance to catch Luke, though, this weekend on the beach in Asbury.

I did see the rest of the bands. Jewel Eye delivered some heavy rock. The Uncommonly Good brought some crazy, youthful energy to their hardcore set. They had the crowd going nuts while one of their relatives recorded the entire proceeding to video. Grand Mariner combined surf, pop, and punk into a mix that recalled early Wavves. Robot Death Kites almost defied description, employing masks, dresses, and props in a way that had a couple of people at the Brighton mentioning the legendary Shock Mommies.

Here are a few pics. You can see the rest if you click on the "Galleries" tab.