In support of January’s resplendent Kaputt, the eight-piece Destroyer landed in New York City’s Webster Hall on Sunday night. Unkempt and charismatic, yet pensive and hardly the most adventurous of singers, Dan Bejar demands a strong supporting band, which he certainly has in the robust lineup of dual guitars, bass, trumpet, saxophone, keys, and drums. Most of the set tapped songs from the band’s latest album, a delicately understated record, convicted in its balance of sound and style.
Read the full review here. Photos by Brian Collins, a Brooklyn-based photographer who delights in good music, headphones, and tea.
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