Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl was electrified by Canadian indie rock band Mother Mother’s insane stage presence and the power of their dynamic yet thematically melancholy music. Mother Mother’s music and discography is one that stands out amongst the backdrop of modern indie rock artists; their unique blend of vocals alongside punk and alternative sonic influences give the band a sound that draws people in and completely enraptured the Nashvillian crowd. Headed by Ryan Guldemond alongside sister Molly Guldemond, the five person band had the packed venue ready to roll from the first chord played. With a discography spanning over a decade, the band played early fan favorites such as “Arms Tonite” and “Oh Ana” alongside newer releases including “Hayloft II” and “Nobody Escapes”.
The band also surprised the crowd with a couple of covers, including Lana Del Rey’s “Video Games” led by keyboardist and vocalist Jasmin Parkin as well as “Where Is My Mind?” by Pixies, a band that has heavily inspired Mother Mother’s sound and style. Seemingly every generation was present in the crowd for Mother Mother, which can be explained by the recent resurgence of much of Mother Mother’s older discography from younger generations on social media in the past couple of years. The band closed the night with “Grief Chapter”, the title track off their latest album released earlier this year, as well as with fan favorites “Hayloft” and “Burning Pile”, completely mesmerizing the crowd and making their performance one to remember.
- Lillie Hollabaugh
Photos Courtesy of Lillie Hollabaugh (For Bell Music Magazine)
