June 23, 2016

NXNE 2016: Moving Units at The Silver Dollar Room - Concert Pictures

Moving Units at The Silver Dollar Room for NXNE 2016 June 14, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Moving Units at The Silver Dollar Room for NXNE 2016 June 14, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Moving Units at The Silver Dollar Room for NXNE 2016 June 14, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Moving Units at The Silver Dollar Room for NXNE 2016 June 14, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Moving Units at The Silver Dollar Room for NXNE 2016 June 14, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Moving Units headlined a NXNE show at The Silver Dollar Room on June 14. I discovered this band around the time of their 2007 release Hexes for Exes and when I had this opportunity to check out the LA dance-punk band live, I jumped at it.

I love this kind of polished, danceable post-punk music. It's got so much energy and life, while the band delivers music that goes well beyond its originators and influences to create something unique and ultimately favourite-worthy.

They've got such a tight sound with angular/disco guitar riffs, the driving and funky interweaving basslines, the dance-worthy drums and hook-filled vocals. I found the drummer especially awesome and I love those beats he creates. They rock and they're irresistible. You just can't stand still!

You can just tell a difference when a band like this hits the stage. They command attention and draw you in. Blake Miller's guitar playing is fantastic and reminds me of so many great punk, post-punk and pop players of the late 70s and 80s.

Awesome band. Awesome show.
Moving Units at The Silver Dollar Room for NXNE 2016 June 14, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Moving Units at The Silver Dollar Room for NXNE 2016 June 14, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Moving Units at The Silver Dollar Room for NXNE 2016 June 14, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography picturesMoving Units at The Silver Dollar Room for NXNE 2016 June 14, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Moving Units at The Silver Dollar Room for NXNE 2016 June 14, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Moving Units at The Silver Dollar Room for NXNE 2016 June 14, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Moving Units at The Silver Dollar Room for NXNE 2016 June 14, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography picturesMoving Units at The Silver Dollar Room for NXNE 2016 June 14, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Check out some Moving Units music from their set:

"Pink Thoughts"

"Fragile Magic"

"Anyone"

"Paper Hearts"

"The World Is Ours"

"Dark Walls"

"Between Us and Them"