Recording: Prince Ness

Artist: Prince Ness

Song: Broadway Rain

Recorded at The Baby G, May 20, 2017.

Prince Ness - Broadway Rain

This set included some new songs waiting to be recorded, as well as this b-side from last year's cassingle, which comes complete with a sweet nod to "Death & the Maiden", showing self-awareness of the band's jangly antecedents.

Recording: Prince Ness

Artist: Prince Ness

Song: unknown^*

Recorded at The Silver Dollar Room, May 20, 2016.

Prince Ness - unknown

I still can't come up with a better description for this group than "trebly naive jangle", but every time I see them I remember how much room there is to explore within those parameters. Within the songs' clean lines, there's always an appealing earworm or two, such as that high-on-the-neck four-note descending bass riff in this new one.

^* Does anyone know the title to this one? Please leave a comment!

Recording: Prince Ness

Artist: Prince Ness

Song: unknown^*

Recorded at The Garrison ("Just a Shot Away: Optical Sounds Benefit for War Child Canada"), April 2, 2015.

Prince Ness - unknown

'Twas a generously-spirited night at The Garrison as local label Optical Sounds helped put together this benefit gig for War Child Canada. Friends of the label Prince Ness started the night off with their arch and deadpan cool tunes.

^* Does anyone know the title to this one? Please leave a comment!

Recording: Prince Ness

Artist: Prince Ness

Song: Love Junkie

Recorded at The Great Hall ("Psych Pop Volume 2 Release Party"), March 15, 2014.

Prince Ness - Love Junkie

Full review to follow. Celebrating the release of their second compilation of music from and associated with their label, Optical Sounds threw a party with no fewer than eight of the comp's bands on stage. Prince Ness was the only one I hadn't seen before, but their trebly naive jangle fit right into the fabric of the night.