Dewey Beach PopFest

I have returned from a long weekend at the beach. I am pretty sure that I couldn't have sold my right arm for better weather. So the weather was good, I relaxed a little, played some golf and oh yeah, watched some bands. The highlights of the weekend were The April Skies, Telograph and Middle Distance Runner. Anybody who has any familiarity with this site, is far from shocked by that announcement. In all fairness, those were basically the only bands that represented the indie genre.


The April Skies did their thing. They played a set covering their back catalog. Then they threw a curveball and played a lively cover of The Cure's "A Forest." Complete with feedback, reverb and solid bass, it was a highlight of the weekend.


Telograph had some traffic issues heading out of DC and basically jumped right on stage, set up and played the best set that I have ever seen from them. Little Bits of Plastic was basically played in full and they also played several new songs that deliver on the promise shown on the EP. The highlight was the closer, "We Won't Settle Down."


On Saturday, Middle Distance Runner played to a rather large crowd. They played their normal set mixing new tracks and cuts from Plane in Flames. Like usual, they ended with "Man of the People." For me, that was the highlight. They were all over the stage, jumping off of risers and speakers. As far as I am concerned, that is the live song that best showcases their raw energy.

All in all, not a bad weekend. It was really a shame that I had to leave the beach and come back to work. Oh well, there is always September.

The April Skies - Here Comes The Rush
Telograph - Beneath Your Feet
Middle Distance Runner - That's A Lie