Greenhouse Party Seattle Part 2!!!!!!!!

So,

Last week I talked about the Greenhouse Party that occurred in Seattle. This week I bring you part two with the other two bands on the bill and a little bit about why these shows are important.

The band Thrones took the stage around 11 pm and had a rocking set. I believe they started in Seattle originally but they are currently located in Salem, Oregon. I would classify this band as doom metal. Heavy bass with dark keyboard riffs and minimal vocals. What I found really interesting about this band is the cool effects they bring to the music. This band is not meant to have straight forward sing along lyrics at all. When vocals are used they are meant more as a part of the sound rather than words to accompany the songs. I got back to the stage a few min late so I didn’t have a spot good enough for any pics, sorry. You can check out THRONES’ MUSIC HERE.

The headliner/closing act of the night was a band called Helms Alee hailing from Seattle. This band is pretty straight forward rock, maybe a bit on the heavy side. If I had to compare them to anything it would be the band The Melvins. Quite a bit of distortion on the guitars and chugging drum rhythms propel this band forward. Their sound absolutely reminds me of grunge rock from the early 90′s late 80′s. It just has that sense of heaviness without weighing the music down. The pace is usually slower but not without the power of rock guitars and crass vocals. The party was winding down at this point so there was mostly a different crowd by the time Helms Alee took the stage. I didn’t get a good spot again so no pics of this band either unfortunately.

The Greenhouse in Seattle promotes themselves as a venue, but really they are more than that. The music artists that gravitate towards a place like this are in it more for the show than for having a huge crowd come and see them. The GH provides an alternative to stuffy venues and bar shows. You can come chill with folks on the front lawn between sets without the bar atmosphere. I think this really contributes to the feel of the music as well. At a traditional bar or club I feel crowded and foreign. This is more like a party and it just makes for a more comforable environment for me and other who come to places like the GH. Also, a place like this is not obligated to have certain bands play or have a specific quota to meet. The only concern is having people pay for the booze and bands. The GH is just a great alternative to what is more traditional and that’s a major part of what DIY is. The GH represents that attitude and style as much as anyone. If you get a chance, go to a show and check it out. HERE is their show calender.