they stole the show with their
stirring mix of pretty pop and
pained punk. Within the course of
one song, such as “Doctor” from
the debut EP, “Oh Please,” dol-
lys can go from exquisitely high
harmonies to bashing on their in-
struments to the point of nearly
breaking them. Vocalist-drummer
Natalie Newbold is without ques-
tion one of the most exciting per-
formers in music today. The way
she can keep time, sing her guts
out and lyrically convey strong
emotions connected to loss and
regret is a whirlwind of talent
that needs to be recognized by a
larger audience than 100 people
crammed into a basement. And
the way guitarist Jeff Lane and
bassist Erik Kase Romero compli-
ment her with tasteful playing,
exquisite harmonies, and a beau-
tiful friendship is a joy to behold.
Based on the three new songs
they played, especially the Latin-
tinged “On the Mend,” dollys’
next LP due in August could be as
strong as 2016’s best local release,
“low year.”
Hodera also have a great new
batch of songs that they finally will
dollys
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