Vancouver indie pop band The Zolas released their latest album Swooner on March 4. They've been on tour and played a sold out show at Toronto's Lee's Palace on March 24. For many a Canadian band, and indeed many international acts, playing a sold out show at Lee's is a dream come true and a milestone demonstrating a growing audience. Zolas' singer Zachary Gray remarked a couple of times on how this night was indeed a dream come true for the band and something that they could get used to. If they keep putting out such accomplished albums filled with danceable pop gems, I think they can get used to playing multiple nights at venues like Lee's Palace and graduating to bigger venues like The Phoenix and The Danforth.
The Zolas play a really solid show and I'll be looking forward to the next opportunity I have to see the band. I've never seen anyone trigger samples with a guitar headstock before. But I used to crash cymbals with mine, so I certainly can't criticize.
"Molotov Girls"
"Get Dark"
"Fell in Love with New York"
"Ancient Mars"
"Strange Girl"
"Freida on the Mountain"
"This Changes Everything"
"Invisible"
"CV Dazzle"
"Swooner"
"Observatory"
"Knot In My Heart"
"Escape Artist"