The Lucy Grays

With a hop, bus and a rainy walk, I made my way over to the East Coast Showcase at the Underground Garage, sliding in the door mid-set for Halifax’s The Lucy Grays. Self-described as a blend of Arcade Fire and Modest Mouse, I’m happy to concur without the tweak of guilt that inevitably comes when violin=Arcade Fire for me. Off the top, let me say this: the sample Show Gopher had posted did not do this band justice. I wasn’t seeking to catch them at all, and am very glad I did. I even snagged their EP after the set. A groove-heavy rock with the flair of, say, Ashley MacIsaac, you really can’t go wrong with a band touting a song called “Zombies”.

Engagement Level: 4
Unique ‘Voice’: 4
‘Make You Move’ Factor: 4.5
Cerebral Captivation: 4.5
Desire To Acquire A CD/See Again: 5

Total Score: 22/25
- Open Till' Midnight

The Lucy Grays deal in emotion. Orchestral sounds with dark edges make every trip to the grocery store worthy of a cinematic release. - The Coast

"Lucy Grays took to the short stage under the striped canopy in the main fort’s grassy courtyard. Winners of Live 105’s Battle of the Bands, the Halifax sextet fit the bill rather well, playing violin-augmented indie pop with zest appropriate for an outdoor show under a perfect blue sky."

- STEPHEN COOKE Entertainment Reporter - the Chronicle Herald

"Lucy Grays took to the short stage under the striped canopy in the main fort’s grassy courtyard. Winners of Live 105’s Battle of the Bands, the Halifax sextet fit the bill rather well, playing violin-augmented indie pop with zest appropriate for an outdoor show under a perfect blue sky."

- STEPHEN COOKE Entertainment Reporter - the Chronicle Herald

"A young, plucky ensemble with Hey Rosetta! influences, I was pleasantly surprised. They were humble but confident in their performance. I especially enjoyed “Zombies,” which was simply introduced as “a song about zombies.” How fun!"

- Megan Couture - Halifax Magazine

"A young, plucky ensemble with Hey Rosetta! influences, I was pleasantly surprised. They were humble but confident in their performance. I especially enjoyed “Zombies,” which was simply introduced as “a song about zombies.” How fun!"

- Megan Couture - Halifax Magazine

"A young, plucky ensemble with Hey Rosetta! influences, I was pleasantly surprised. They were humble but confident in their performance. I especially enjoyed “Zombies,” which was simply introduced as “a song about zombies.” How fun!"

- Megan Couture - Halifax Magazine

"A young, plucky ensemble with Hey Rosetta! influences, I was pleasantly surprised. They were humble but confident in their performance. I especially enjoyed “Zombies,” which was simply introduced as “a song about zombies.” How fun!"

- Megan Couture - Halifax Magazine

“They play a set of chilled music that is both jazzy and funky. The songs feature boppy bass runs, reggae style guitar riffs and hip-hop inspired keyboard runs set to danceable ‘boots & cats’ beats. The band’s drummer is also their lead singer and he does a terrific job. he had great pitch and sang with a lot of power and emotion while managing to keep the beats solid. The Lucy Grays are well worth catching if you like rock that emphasizes melody and dance-beats over heaviness.” - Isaac Thompson - Noisography

“They play a set of chilled music that is both jazzy and funky. The songs feature boppy bass runs, reggae style guitar riffs and hip-hop inspired keyboard runs set to danceable ‘boots & cats’ beats. The band’s drummer is also their lead singer and he does a terrific job. he had great pitch and sang with a lot of power and emotion while managing to keep the beats solid. The Lucy Grays are well worth catching if you like rock that emphasizes melody and dance-beats over heaviness.” - Isaac Thompson - Noisography