Small Reactions rekindle the excitement of music

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Small Reactions are an insane amount of fun. Like you and your 10 best friends letting loose after hours in the Chuck E. Cheese ball pit. Dancey Krautrock? Noisey indie pop? Boy-band dream team? I forgot about them until they roared back into my brain opening for Red Sea a few months back. Standing on the side bench at 529, I slack-jaw smiled my way through their whole set. Frantic and rhythmic guitar and drums, wild keys, and groovy groovy bass lines. On a tear in 2013 - going to SXSW, ripping up house shows, releasing a new single, landing killer support slots - and continuing to rise.

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Can I get a Goddamn and hallelujah for Clinton Callahan on bass? Goddamn and hallelujah! Watching him melt your brain with his bass lines is a simple reminder that we all started playing music and singing songs because it’s fun. Head swinging and butt shaking and feet sliding all over the place. Music doesn’t always need to be this joyful, filling your veins with electricity, but when it is, it’s a wonderful thing. Plus Clinton, Sean, Scotty, and Sam are the nicest guys - giving shoutouts to the five people watching them, or thanking you personally for reading their long (it’s really long) Bandcamp info section is just plain nice. A little love goes a long, long way.

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Come out this Tuesday and sing and move along with the crowd up front. There will be plenty of chances for standing around with our arms crossed this month; let’s sweat it out it on the dance floor for this one.

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Small Reactions play 529 on Tue., April 9 with Splassh (UK), Del Venicci, and Highlander. $8-$10. 529. 529 Flat Shoals Ave. 404-228-6769.