Shower Curtain Setlist
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Cloudland Theater is still a relatively new venue, as they have been open for just over a year. Located at 3533 E. Lake Street, it has an unassuming entrance, but don’t let that deter you. The inside of this intimate venue is well-designed, with stage and bar located near the street side entry and a solid, comfortable audience space. They are providing a real niche in the Twin Cities music scene, with a heavy emphasis on local music, sprinkled with national touring acts.
Pew Pew opened and hit the ground running with their jangly, driving sound. After the opening song helmed by the bassist, lead vocals were taken over by the guitarist for the guitarist for the remainder of the set. Solid musicianship from this trio was highlighted by a very good cover of The Stooges’ “I Wanna Be Your Dog”. They also have a droll sense of humor, with the lead singer announcing at one point that the next song would be a Limp Bizkit cover, and letting it hang for a while before saying, “just kidding”. (The relief of the audience was palpable.)
Another Heaven followed with a darker (both musically and lyrically) sound. The Minneapolis based quartet hit heavy with dual guitars and vocals, driving a sludge / metal feel. They played a number of songs from their 2024 release See You Later. The band was very into the moment and their songs are coming from a deeply personal space that was apparent with a late song in the set called “Painkillers.”
Headliner Shower Curtain is categorized as shoegaze, and this is a perfect descriptor in the best possible way. The band has an excellent sound and could easily be fit into a set list with shoegaze legend Lush. Front woman Victoria Winter nails that mix of dreamy lyrical sound, while still breaking through the overlay of heavy guitars full of distortion and feedback. Starting strong with the lead single “wish u well” from their newly released debut (out just a few weeks ago), Shower Curtain played a pop sound within that 90’s indie feel. Winter also had nice stage presence, easily interacting with the audience, though in classic Upper Midwest fashion, the audience largely declined to take her up on the offer to get closer to the stage.
Although Winter is the natural center of this band, her fellow band mates take the whole sound up a notch. Guitarist and back up vocalist Ethan Williams helped drive things forward, while bassist Cody Hudgins and drummer Sean Terrell had a series of interactions with each other throughout the show that were fun to watch. Several interludes sprinkled in the set provided a nice change of pace at key moments. This was a tight 45-minute set and it’s clear that the band is still getting used to being the headliner. Near the end, the band discussed with each other whether they should add a song (and they ultimately did add “starpower”), but the moment where drummer Terrell almost surprised himself saying out loud “Oh, we’re the last band!” was a cute and touching moment of a band that is growing more comfortable and confident in itself.
Winter mentioned on stage this was their first time performing in Minnesota, but I also got a chance to talk to her before the start of the show. This is their first national tour, as they have previously focused on local touring in the northeast. Although they have had recent success in Spotify plays with the new album, she was unsure of how that would translate to people actually coming to shows. Though it’s been a little bit of a mix, overall she and the band have been pleasantly surprised by the positive interactions with fans wanting to talk with them and buy the merch (Winter designed the shirts, hoodies and bags). The full tour has been a great time for them, with a highlight show in Kansas City and a unique experience playing a funeral in Gadsden, Alabama (with band & friend “mood room”). With shows left in Chicago and Toronto, Shower Curtain hopes to continue building its fan base. With a successful show at Cloudland, hopefully the Twin Cities will get more opportunities to watch this exciting group.
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