Destroy Boys @ the Crescent Ballroom
The Crescent Ballroom is an intimate venue that the Punk Pack love returning to. Even though there is no observable accessible seating, the crowd, security, and staff have always been kind as well as helpful. So when the Destroy Boys show popped on our radar, there was no thought before we got tickets. We knew that if we didn’t get approval to cover them, we’d be damned if we missed this show. Having albums such as Sorry, Mom and Make Room, Destroy Boys have captured our attention since 2017. Paired with Deux Visages and Farmer’s Wife, Destroy Boys was worth every drop of energy we could give them.
First to the stage was Deux Visages. The Pack unfortunately missed their opening songs but were lucky enough to catch them before they completed their set. The vocals of Daphney Hanono are reminiscent of Scott Pilgrim vs the World’s Envy. Our only struggle was hearing the lyrics clearly. Still, Deux Visages scratches a pop-punk itch that is certain to get your feet moving.
Farmer’s Wife hits as a more bouncy of a sound. Molly Masson (Vox/Guitar) came off soft and timid but her energy on stage did not reflect that; often jumping and skanking on stage. While shoegaze isn’t often a vibe for the Punk Pack, Masson distracts the eye to ease the monotony of the rest of the band. What we can appreciate is the inclusion of 80s pop laced with grunge that endeared the Pack to Farmer’s Wife. As their set progressed, the strength hiding in Masson’s vocals began to show, demonstrating just how much force her lungs can exert. Even watching Masson interact with fans in the front seemed almost dreamlike.
When Destroy Boys approached the stage, the crowd exploded in excitement. The Punk Pack have been looking forward to this show for a while. The energy Destroy Boys give on the stage feels like 110% at the minimum. The band played just as clean as the Destroy Boys are recorded with the Pack finding such an occurrence to become rarer in the last decade. David Orozco (Bass) looked as though he was having a blast just being on stage and jamming that it was almost impossible to take eyes off him. Alexia Roditis (Lead Vox/Guitar) echoed the Punk Pack’s biggest message, to celebrate your weirdness and respect others. The Pack appreciates finding more artists with similar ideals and Roditis only confirmed something the Pack already felt in our bones, they match our vibe.
The end of the night almost felt surreal. Roditis has been the vocals behind the songs that have motivated us through hard times; their sound has become an inner voice of self-empowerment for self-expression. This show left the Punk Pack with shivers after. We eagerly await another Destroy Boys set as we play “I Threw Glass at my Friends Eye” on repeat.
