So Cow / Squarehead, “Out of Season” split LP

cover-squarehead-so-cowWhen I went to NYC for CMJ a couple weeks back, I was excited to see a bunch of bands because — well, it’s fucking CMJ. Most of the Lower East Side clubs become beacons for badge-wearing college students and industry flack, all trying to find the hottest, hippest sounds. Personally, I take trips to conferences like CMJ and SXSW as a way to see acts I’m desperately in love with, yet have minimal faith in ever seeing live within a reasonable drive of my home.

One of the bands I went to see was one that had toured through Lawrence last year as opener for Ted Leo: Dublin’s So Cow. I went to see them play as part of a NME showcase in the basement of the Cake Shop. Brian Kelly and his drummer were touring without their bass player, Jonny White, who was not able to make it across the Atlantic due to family issues. They were fantastic, and even without bass (aside from occasional guests), songs like “I Hardly Know You” and “Barry Richardson” were stellar.
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