Final Wednesday night time, 4/2, The Factor carried out their first-ever present in Music Metropolis with assist from Mouth Reader and Disappearing Tooth Trick at The Blue Room. The four-piece rock and roll band from New York Metropolis could have began out channeling Cream and The Kinks, however their sound has advanced into one thing extra expansive, following within the footsteps of Brian Jonestown Bloodbath and King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard. They’re set to launch their self-titled third LP this summer time of 2025.
From the second The Factor took the stage, there was no easing into it; they got here out swinging with Midnight from their sophomore album, The Factor Is. Inside seconds, my ears rang from the sheer quantity they began enjoying (word to self: convey earplugs subsequent time). The Factor brings explosive power to the stage, barely taking a pause, one music crashing into one other. It wasn’t simply loud, it was immersive. The air in The Blue Room felt prefer it was buzzing.
Their setlist featured newly launched singles Above Snakes and Dave’s TV, teasing what’s to return on their subsequent album, alongside fan favorites Neptunne and Dixie Queen—each of which have gained traction on various rock playlists. Their reside renditions channeled their ‘60s influences with easy cool, balancing nostalgia with a youthful edge. And it wasn’t simply their sound; the band stepped out in vintage-inspired outfits (plenty of denim, in fact). The Factor seems to be as timeless as they sound.
Some highlights of the efficiency had been the wickedly prolonged, hypnotic drum solos by drummer Lucas Ebeling and the way the band shared vocal duties all through their set, every taking turns on the heart mic. There was one thing particular about how the members stood again and admired one another’s performances. This can be a tight-knit group that genuinely loves jamming collectively. That chemistry seen on stage is strictly what makes their music hit so arduous.
The Blue Room, with its curved blue partitions and indie ambiance, was the right spot for The Factor’s Nashville debut. It was my first time seeing a present there, and it felt just like the form of place the place one thing unforgettable might occur. The group wasn’t large, however what it lacked in measurement, it made up for in liveliness. You could possibly simply inform that everybody there received it.
For the nearer, they performed Can You Assist Me. A monitor I’ve not been capable of finding anyplace. Fingers crossed it’ll make it on their upcoming album. It had the storytelling essence of Dylan combined with Beatles-esque harmonies however with a pulse that made it distinctly The Factor. You could possibly really feel the camaraderie radiating from the stage as they sang their remaining notes collectively in a trio. Mark my phrases: The Factor would be the subsequent large factor!
–Sidney Roberts
Setlist:
Midnight
You’re the one
I Wanna go to the town
Above snakes
Neptunne
Proper the place you have to be
Daves television
Drum solo
Ana de armas
Dixie queen
No factor
Wished conflict
Are you able to assist me
Band members Jack Bradley, Michael Carter, and Zane Acord
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