With the success of the White
Stripes and the Black Keys, we
can expect more guitar-drum duos to make the rock scene just a little bit more abrasive.
Enter the Brooklyn-based Slim Wray, comprised
of Ryan Houser, a.k.a. Howzr, on guitar and vocals and Chris Moran on drums and vocals. The primal
rock duo has recorded a debut album, Sack
Lunch, and released a humorous video for the lead single, "Bear."
Opening for Anacortes
at the Mercury Lounge tonight, Slim
Wray was bombastic from the start. Making up for a lack of other instruments,
Moran punctuated the rhythms with thunderous percussion while Houser hollered and
alternated between rhythm chords and grimy lead riffs. It was a blast of loud, gritty
and even bluesy garage-band rock. The raucous, energetic set consisted of
original material with recurring whoo-hoos, and included nearly-unrecognizable covers
of 1964 pop, the Beatles’ “You Can’t
Do That” and Them’s “Gloria.” For
those who groove on basic 4/4 hard-edged rock, Slim Wray presented a fierce
set.
Slim Wray performs at the Bowery Electric on February 1. Visit Slim Wray at www.slimwray.com.
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