WEDNESDAY 23 NOVEMBER
OT301, 20.30, €8, free for Subbacultcha! members

The Babies started as nothing more than a side project for Vivian Girls Cassie Ramone and Kevin Morby of Woods. Two years down the line they’re still going strong and have compiled enough material to create their first full length, self-titled album as well as release a few 7″s along the way. Originating from Brooklyn, Ramone and Morby lived together for a year and, since they were both musically inclined, it was only natural that they began collaborating. What evolved from those elementary song-writing sessions was what we now know as The Babies, give or take a few band members…

They’re now a four piece, with drummer Justin Sullivan having been roped in from his full-time band Bossy, as well as Nathaniel Stark from Bent Outta Shape – yet another Brooklyn outfit. This bunch know how to play, that’s for sure, and deliver their jangle indie-rock with nonchalance and flair. Ramone’s lilting, stretching vocals don’t have to be perfect to make you smile and with elements of punk, as well as their classic shouty, lo-fi Brooklyn sound, surely you can spare a few bob to come out and see ‘em. It’ll be worth it!