Show Review: The Audition @ The Unitarian Church

It's become cliche to say that a band's sound defies description. Language invariably evolves to allow us the ability to communicate and pass on experiences. That's not to say, however, that the going can't be dicey until that process does it's work.
With that said, we're not quite to the point where the bands on Pacific Sun's recent PacTour fit neatly into a category.
All four, Another Day Late, Danger Radio, Envy on the Coast and The Audition, bring a multitude of influences to the table -- pop, rock, punk, emo, electronic, dance, etc. -- and manage to fit them all into a sleek package.
The Audition, headlining the tour and also supporting their recently released sophomore effort, Champion, and Another Day Late, take a slightly more straight-ahead approach, though the wealth of their eclectic influences is readily apparent, both on their records and in their live performances. For Envy on the Coast and Danger Radio, the unconvential mix of sounds is more out-front. More importantly, all of the bands proved capable of translating their studio innovation into their live sets.
Playing a packed room at the Unitarian Church on Friday, Feb. 15, the next-to-last show on the PacTour, and the next-to-last U.S. show before The Audition begins a month-long stint in the U.K., it was evident that all four bands have a loyal Philly following.

Posted by
Nick Dana