The Horrors

I like these guys. We saw them at Bowery Ballroom in 2007 after buying their garage-y, punky, retro album, "Strange House." They played a 15 minute set, the most memorable part of which was the really really tall lead singer stepping down from the stage as if it were a step in a staircase, propelling himself to the bar at the back of the room, standing on it and guzzling half a bottle of red wine, which he then brought back to the stage and tossed open into the audience. It was pretty dumb but it worked for him.

Quoth the Horrors... dodge this bottle!

They're back this year with a new, shoegazey sound and we're excited to see them in October at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. We were extra nerdy and got our tickets months in advance. Hopefully they've got enough material now to play more than 15 minutes.

This video from 2007 showcases their attitude, musical style and dark, modish image.