Live Review-Fire Flies @ Mercury Lounge

Normally a small New York City club headlining act, the Fire Flies took on the big leagues tonight as an opener at famous New York hot spot Mercury Lounge. For a Monday night they played to a nice crowd and got everyone singing and dancing and forgetting the fact that its only the beginning of the week. Playing song's off last year's release Two New Sciences, the Brooklyn boys opened their set with "Mechanical Love," and the crowd quickly realized what they were in for. Singer Dan Romer braced his guitar and looked at his band mates and into the crowd like a star struck fan, what he and his band mates proved to the audience tonight is that they are fans of who comes out and supports them. Drummer Seth Faulk kept the beats so fresh that he was crossing his arms and waving his hands and sticks in the air like a great 80's drummer, and it was just so much fun to watch. Half way through the bands 35 minute set, guitarist Will Far's guitar began to cut out during "Worst Man I can Be," but the band had no worries, they had their fans singing the lyrics louder than any guitar could ever make sound. By the end of the track, Will had his guitar in tact and the band kept on storming through. Closing the set with the bands staple "It's a Party," made the crowd go absolutely nuts and it sure became the best party in the city on this unusually warm Monday Night. The Flies hit up Boston tomorrow night and anyone in the New England area, make sure you see them! These boys are going places!