To See Rating 7.0/10
Just Curious Rating 7.5/10

Band Members:
Kevin R. Lord – Drums and Vocals
Aaron Poppick – Lead singer and Bass
Julian Thomas – Keyboard and Vocals

Starting with a wail from lead singer Aaron Poppick, Blood Red Dancers instantly got the attention of everyone at the Blue Moon. The band has a dark, psychedelic vibe to it mixed with a little jazz. Since the trio came into the spotlight last year with their release of their EP Let Him Fight, I’ll be in the Breadline and playing at last year’s REVERBfest; they have only gotten better.

The instant Blood Red Dancers took the stage, one thing stood out — their wardrobe. All three of them looked like they were trying for a different theme. With the sleeves rolled up on his white-collar shirt and dark slacks, Julian Thomas looked like he just came from a job interview. Kevin R. Lord was quite dapper; dressed in 50’s-inspired clothing with suspenders and completed with a handkerchief in his breast pocket. With a plain olive colored shirt and jeans, Aaron broke whatever collective style they were going for. Their attire would prove to be a good visual representation of their music.

Aaron is a vocally rough combination of Jim Morrison and Tom Waits, and Julian’s keyboards compliment the sound. Rounding out the trio is Kevin on the drums; his beats will lull you into a daze before he goes crazy and throws you into the music without warning. No single member of Blood Red Dancers stands above any other. They all play off each other to create a real experience. It is no surprise that they have all been friends since childhood.

It didn’t take long for the audience to react to the Blood Red Dancers. Only a few minutes into their set, people started to leave the booths and chairs to crowd the stage and sway to the music. The energy was kept up throughout the show. Julian’s occasional piano interludes provided a nice break without ruining the atmosphere.

I highly recommend seeing the Blood Red Dancers. The intensity and rawness of the band live doesn’t quite translate on their EP — this is a band that must be experienced live. They have been playing plenty of shows in Seattle, so there is no excuse to have not seen them at least once. They also have a new EP coming out soon called The Bikini Island.

Here is some footage from the Blood Red Dancers’ show at the Blue Moon.

The Blood Red Dancers on Myspace

Upcoming Shows
Aug 29 9:00P The Sunset Ballard, WA
Sept 4 9:00P The Comet Seattle, WA
Sept 11 7:00P Ground Zero Bellevue, WA