As previously stated, Chomp Chomp Attack! looks very
young. They do not sound young. A lot of their instrumental work is really
sophisticated, and it is all delivered with range and power. However, another
part of them that may seem young is their energy and enthusiasm.
Band members were wandering around throughout the entire
show, some doing so more after their sets, or more before. (And many band
members took turns working merch, because they didn't really have entourages.)
The members of Chomp Chomp Attack! seemed to spend the
most time out on the floor. I was especially impressed with singer Mike
Silentts, who was an active audience member, watching the other bands and
dancing along. In general all of the bands were supportive of each other,
giving shoutouts to the other acts, but no one else was as obviously
appreciative during other bands' sets.
Once they took the stage, that was amplified with all of
the members showing an enthusiasm and positive energy that was impossible not
to enjoy. I want to call out Bass player Dustin Heroin in particular, because
bass players are often low key, and he really showed exactly how much of a
performer a bassist can be.
Other band members are Omer Valentine and Nick Nightmares
on Guitar, and Aiden Scared on drums. (Yes, I suspect the last names are stage
names.)
No one is listed specifically for keyboards, but they add
in beautiful keyboard work, especially on the short but lovely "For a Loss
of Words", which is also a good example of their ability to build drama
within a song.
The sound of it is very different from their other songs
- "How Do You Like Me Now" is probably a better general example, but
the overall craftsmanship is consistently good, vocally and instrumentally.
After the set they were very excited, calling it their
best show ever. I think it was their first show played in the United States, so
there could have been a special element to that, but based on their schedule it
seems more like this is their first US tour, but Portland was not the first
stop on it. Regardless, I can totally imagine a trajectory for them where every
show feels better than the last one, and it is constantly heading upwards.
Sometimes when I am reviewing a band, I feel like I
should mention that they are good looking, but it feels so shallow, and then
usually I forget it once I get into the actual writing. Still, it may draw some
fans, and these are talented guys and they seem to truly appreciate everything
good that comes their way. So, I'm just going to throw out there that on stage,
one of them really seemed to resemble Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low. If that
inspires anyone to check them out who wouldn't, so be it.
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