Photos: Esser live at Le Royale on June 15
Jun 16, 09
For his first-ever New York City date, Ben Esser and his boys that make up the Essex, UK-based hodgepodge pop group Esser played an intimate show with about 100 people in attendance at the Greenwich village spot Le Royale. Playing a later-than-expected set (you should have heard the conversations we were all having about what the hell set time was going to be/was after soundcheck) that was comprised of only five songs, Esser didn't fail to impress anyone in attendance with his witty songs, cheeky attitude and overall amount of talent. Sure, it was a short set, but success was made in that all appetites were whetted for the August 11 release of Esser's debut, Braveface. Also, the live transition from the "A Milli" sample (stretched and bent as much as possible) into "Headlock" was intense. The band are off to play Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco in the coming days.
(mp3) Esser - Stop Dancing
Godspeed!
