The Antlers with Little Scream at The Space - This Friday!

The Antlers with Little Scream might just be the best musical pairing to come to our small state this summer. Yes, I think I’m willing to say that.

NPR had The Antlers’ new album, “Burst Apart,” streaming live for some time before it came out last month, and I couldn’t stop listening to it for those first few days it was up. Their emotional, anthemic rock spans such a spectrum that it really can be listened to it for hours on end. If you’re reading this right now, it’s likely you’re already interested in the show, and I probably didn’t have to tell you that. If you haven’t heard this band, I think you want to. Below is a video of The Antlers performing “I Don’t Want Love,” the first track off “Burst Apart.”



The Antlers, on tour with Little Scream, just played two sold-out shows in New York City a few weeks ago. We get to see them in our backyard, right here in Hamden, in the intimate space that is The Space, for only $13 in advance or $15 at the door. And it’s their last stop in the U.S. before heading overseas for sometime and coming back to play Austin City Limits in September. I don’t think it gets any better.

Little Scream is one sweet tour companion, too. Little Scream, Laurel Sprengelmeyer’s moniker, describes her sound in the name itself. She has this sweet, soft coo over steady folk-driven, yet still progressive, guitar, keyboards and drums. You can listen to some yourself on the Little Scream Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/officiallittlescream.

Friday is going to be good. Make sure to get your tickets in advance, or get there early, because like those two New York shows, this one will probably sell out too.

Show info:

The Antlers with Little Scream
Friday, June 17 – 8 p.m.
The Space – 295 Treadwell St., Hamden, CT
$15 ($13 advance)

I’ll leave you with one more little music video from The Antler’s last album: