On Sunday, September 15, 2024, the band Horse Jumper of Love performed live at Lincoln Hall. The show featured music from the opening bands villagerrr and Teethe. All of the bands belonged to either indie rock or slowcore genres, creating a cohesive sound throughout the different sets which the audience seemed to enjoy.
Hailing from Ohio, the first opener, villagerrr, included members Mark Allen Scott, Cam Garshon, Zayn Dweik, Ben Malicoat, and Colton Hamilton. villagerrr performed songs from their albums Tear Your Heart Out and Like Leaves. Their music sounded unique and folky, and their overall performance felt very calm and pleasant. They interacted a lot with the crowd, who seemed to enjoy their performance, and they even brought out a member of Teethe to support them with additional guitar for one song.
The second opener, Teethe, is a Texas-based band made up of the members Boone Patrello, Grahm Robinson, Madeline Dowd, Jordan Garrett, and Kai Wilde. They played songs primarily from their 2020 self-titled debut album, Teethe, with a lo-fi sound. They enhanced their stage presence by cracking jokes and developed great rapport with the audience. Attendees clearly loved the set, dancing despite the slowness of the music and calling for an encore at the end of the set.
Horse Jumper of Love, the headlining band from Massachusetts, includes members Dimitri Giannopoulos, John Margaris, and Jamie Vadala-Doran. They performed songs from their newest slowcore album Disaster Trick, which was amazing to hear live. The lyrics exuded melancholy and longing, contributing to an emotional and moving performance. Though they displayed a more reserved stage presence than the opening bands, the crowd thoroughly enjoyed the performance, expressed by singing along and dancing to the music. Lead singer Giannopoulos thanked the audience for their support in between songs.
Villagerrr, Teethe, and Horse Jumper of Love were all wonderful bands to see live. You can check out their music on streaming services or buy their merch on Bandcamp. Definitely consider catching any of these artists the next time they’re on tour.
