Side Saddle A self-described indie-rock band, Side Saddle elicits musical comparisons to Death Cab Drugs upon first or third for Cutie and War on always sound like that. listen, but they didn’t relatively minimalist folk “We started out transitioned into a heavier rock and have band,”themselves said lead singer Ian McGuiness. takes pride in calling Side Saddle an “Astoria” band. “It also helped that it was cheaper than Brooklyn and easier to get to Manhattan,” said McGuiness, secured a day job in Midtown. who had the band loves SingleCut When playing shows, Beersmiths, but they also enjoy stripped down trio sets at Sweet Afton and The currently Quays. They’re working on their second full-length album, “Stunner,” which will be released on Oct. 28 and is available for preorder now bandcamp. at sidesaddle.com or on iTunes. sidesaddlemusic.com DAstoria have a real oes a music question scene? It’s I’ve been wrestling with as I watch our neighborhood transform from a quiet, ethnic oasis into a cultural mecca brimming with youthful nightlife, bars and more eateries, answer, bars. Still not sure of the bands Astoria reached out to four local I live, play and drink in that get their answers. to Photo by Lizabeth Nieves Locals of Note WHERE TO CATCH THEM NEXT: Record release show at Sunnyvale (sunnyvalebk. com) at 1031 Grand St. in Bushwick (Nov. 11) By Marie Grillo 38 I BOROMAG.COM I AUGUST 2016 ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT
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