Hovvdy May 13, 2018 at Rebel Lounge, Phoenix AZ [Touring for their Cranberry Album]
After a fantastically weird set by Diners, Hovvdy stepped on the stage. This concert was a solid one, but for some reason, I was feeling the opening artist vs the main act... that isn't to say that Hovvdy weren't great... it's just that I was not quite in the mood for their more mellow music delivery in comparison to Diners, who hit me left of center with their quirkiness.
Quite the fluke, both Diners and Hovvdy had a mutual Coffee drop in lyrics in their sets... And I was hanging with my friend and fellow concert goer Allyson who is such a coffee drinker so I was texting her it's like they knew she was in attendance!
One song--a new one, was inspired by a friend of theirs and I liked the sentiment of the lyrics... A constant theme in their songs is reminiscing. I was happy to hear Petal live... It was the song that introduced me to their brand of music. Their last long was Brave, which is a word I desire to embody more in my life... Their songs have messages that I related with live and recorded. A review dropped the words wistful and longing, and I do agree.
A final not on the set list... it was written on Art grade paper and on the back, there was a sort of building floorplan drawn on it... with a tv in front...? At least that’s what I surmised... what do you think?
To Listen to the songs played at this show, go here: https://open.spotify.com/user/irisa27/playlist/5qp09lpgymUNQCUwr6H0Ft?si=qwAGby8FSt2Ixxn3x_9KvQ
