The Barb Wire Dolls – at The Viper Room – Hollywood, CA

There is a buzz on the streets of LA, it’s loud, it’s nasty and it’s hitting the region like a tornado. You have most likely heard of The Barb Wire Dolls and if you’ve been paying attention you know they are one of the most talked about bands on the rise in the scene. The 4 Grecians who now reside in town have been making a name for themselves while recently headlining the Viper room every Monday throughout July.

The Dolls finished up their residency just the other night and if you were around for the occasion, well you know magic was in the air from the moment they stepped on stage. For those who had missed out you will have a live album to remember it by when it comes out later in the year. The party atmosphere should come across as their live show was exactly just that, a party where everyone was invited.

Lead vocalist Isis Queen is a stand out performer as she works the stage in ways not done so since Wendy O Williams and Siouxsie Sioux. Her shrieks are accompanied by an over driven buzz saw guitar sound not heard in what seems like forever and together they create the sound that is The Barb Wire Dolls. It should be noted that both guitarist and vocalist are married to each other, the chemistry on stage is obvious. I’m not gonna try and kid you, I don’t own any of the Doll’s albums and cant tell you what songs they played or in what order, but I can tell you that the music they played was so refreshing and full of an energy the Punk scene needs desperately.

I am a Dolls convert and now a full on fan of the band who by worth of mouth have attracted impressive crowds and droves of new fans weekly. Do yourself a favor and catch a band on the rise as they tour the rest of America and the world this year. You too are soon to be apart of the Dolls growing army of fans.


-Louie Bones-
Big Wheel Staff Reporter

 

 

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