As females in the music business, sometimes a battle is involved for us to achieve or maintain our foothold in the game. Since March is Women’s History Month, after experiencing the rock fury of
Hunter Valentine at the
Bowery Electric Friday night, I was inspired to research historic female warriors for comparisons. Women actually trained and fought battles to entertain the masses, just as the men did centuries ago. A powerful unit, similar to the Roman Empire’s
Gladiatrix, Hunter Valentine’s presentation suggested that they were ready for anything. Gazing around the venue revealed a nearly all female audience, who filled the main floor and pushed their way as close to the stage as possible. The Bowery Electric, with its stone walls had become a miniature Colosseum. Emerging from backstage with artillery otherwise know as guitars, drums, and a giant bottle of
Jack Daniels, the women prepared to give the crowd what they came for: a racy, thunderous show. There was a fun, flirtatious vibe throughout the night. Fans salivated over the band members commenting on popping cleavage countless times. Yet when the show began, it was all about the music and these ladies have talent and serious chops. I’ve heard many musicians talk about it but for me, it was during the
Hunter Valentine performance that I actually felt like I’d experienced a true wall of sound. Every frequency and texture in the spectrum was covered and had its designated place in the mix. Their sound being my trigger, I found myself moving to the music without even deciding to. If the players had been
gladiatrices, then it was as if they were battling lions. The roaring could be felt in your chest.
With the opportunity to interview the band backstage before they went on, I learned about how they came together and evolved in configuration. To hear more detail about their beginnings in music, be sure to view the movie above which is accompanied by audio from the interview and includes some photos from the night.
Canadian, Frontwoman and guitarist, Kiyomi McCloskey started the group in 2004 with drummer, Laura Petracca. Together, they have been strongly advancing in the music world, with DIY prowess. Currently, Hunter Valentine includes bassist, Vero Sanchez and Somer Rizham who is a multi-instrumentalist. Somer adds keys, guitar, and other digital effects to the mix while keeping the stage energy at a consistent peak. The authenticity and drive brought forward by all four players in the band was simply enthralling. Kiyomi packs a punch with every lyric injecting adrenaline into every listener. Laura brought heavy, rock-solid rhythm and vocal harmonies. This being her second tour with the group, Vero owned the stage and had magnetic presence. Previously holding a bartender position at the
Metropolitan bar in Williamsburg, the familiar New York crowd shouted loud in appreciation of her. Overall, the band appeared to have given everything they had onstage while demonstrating the new album they wrote together. These warrior women are now blazing across the states living and sharing their passions. A must see!
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