The Jealous Girlfriends and Sea Wolf

So my friend called me up and told me she had an extra ticket to a concert – didn’t know where, didn’t know who, something about a Sea Wolf, was I interested?

You know how I feel about live music, I said, I’m in.

Before the concert I did a little research into their sound and was totally enthralled with their song "You’re A Wolf." I am actually addicted to it – still. It has a great beat and his voice reminds me a lot of Chris Martin’s. Turns out their an indie band from L.A., which didn’t surprise me too much considering their music made me picture myself driving along the coast with the windows down. They have that distinctive indie sound, reminiscent of Coldplay before Coldplay was Coldplay.

Anyway, one of my favourite things about going to concerts is getting exposed to new music and new bands. I love the potential of being enthralled that comes with the anticipation of hearing a new band. So many times I unsuspectingly fall in love with an opening band. And even in some cases, I’m more crazy about them than the main events. On this night I was blown away by The Jealous Girlfriends.

I haven’t seen too many girls rockin’ out on the electric guitar, but with that said, this girl could rock it.

With the electric guitar and the keyboard tinkling in the background, this band has a great grungy yet ethereal sound to them – edgey but somehow also pretty – with uptempo beats, and did I mention I am in love with her voice? Soft, sexy, moany but hard hitting and commanding when the time comes.

She’s got a voice I feel like I’ve been missing and searching for since Fiona Apple or Metric.

The crowd was really into them as well, but not fully committed until this one bluesy song "Organs on the Kitchen Floor." After that, I’m pretty sure everyone was sold. It starts off with a slow and steady drawn out beat, that builds and builds and builds until: Pause, Twoo 3 BAM! A climactic indulgence of sound. The drums, the guitar, the keyboards, and her vocal chords, all hitting it as hard as they can. The more I listen to their new CD The Jealous Girlfriends, the more I like it. It’s definitely one to be played loud.

Sea Wolf – You’re A Wolf


The Jealous Girlfriends – I Got The Message


The Jealous Girlfriends – Organs on the Kitchen Floor