Vundabar has made their way to Madison on a national tour that’s taken them through California, Colorado
Vundabar played The Frequency on Thursday evening and was introduced by Trophy Dad, a local Madison fixture made up of students Abby Sherman, Jordan Zamansky, Justin Huber and Henry Stoehr. With attention from publications such as Pitchfork and Fader, as well as being invited to open for an indie rock band with as much national attention as Vundabar, Trophy Dad is making a big splash in Madison and places far beyond.
Following Trophy Dad came Ratboys, with the surprisingly soft voice of Julia Steiner, one half of the Chicago duo whose other half is David Sagan. Their brand of indie rock, which calls upon visions of Americana and utilizes rustic guitar solos, was a different feel than the indie-rock head-banging Trophy Dad produced, but it was a welcome wistful and rock-hard opening for Vundabar.
Vundabar opened up with their set with the catchy head-banger “Chop,” and the head-banging didn’t stop there. With an incredible stage presence and electric vocals, the band carried the venue to a place of incredible energy, even giving us a sight of the rare “mosh” near the end — something we all sorely miss.
The show was a high spirited example of what gets college kids and music enthusiasts alike excited — thrashing, overwhelmingly fun, rock and roll. With the pulling voice of Abby Sherman gliding atop a bed of statically electric guitar, followed by rustic guitar pop of Ratboys, the Vundabar show provided the perfect example to wave in the face of those cynical enough to claim that rock and roll
