The Acorn Played This Weekend, and Will Be Playing 2 More Nights in NYC

Earlier today, I walked up the stairs and into the front door of a potential new home, in my quest for a new apartment, and there in the living room sat The Acorn, who I had seen live at Union Hall as recently as Saturday. It was simply a strange coincidence. The guys in the band were friendly as I wandered around their temporary crash pad deciding in my head whether or not it was the right place for me.

The Ottawa six-piece are one of those bands whose name will certainly become more and more known in the indie music world over the course of the next year. Their 2007 release, "Glory Hope Mountain" has been another testament to the high level of quality music coming out of Canada. "Glory Hope Mountain" is a concept album based around the story of the lead singer Rolf Klausener's mother. At times the songs are deeply emotional and natural indie folk, but there is also a nice handful of more upbeat tracks that help give the album an uplifting vibe.

On Saturday night, The Acorn was able to prove that the magic goes beyond recorded form as they filled the songs with extra life, during an exceptionally tight performance. Klausener's voice was just as soulful, if not more so, and the duel percussion worked perfectly.

They played free show yesterday at Williamsburg's Soundfix, and they're still not done in New York, with another show tonight at Pianos, and one on Tuesday at Mercury Lounge (with the equally great Cave Singers). This is a great chance to see a really great up and coming band while they're still playing smaller rooms.

Photos by [Jonny-Leather]