Lindsey Jordan (she/her), the lead singer and mastermind behind Snail Mail, approached the stage almost timidly, as if she was uncertain of her ability to enchant the audience. With a set nearly as long as Snail Mail’s, Joy Again left a stage ready for the taking.
However, the charm of the track fell short in its live rendition, which felt rough and discordant compared to the warm, almost tv-static buzzy feeling that the recorded track provides. I guess in a sense, they were their “Own Worst Enemy.” They followed the cover with their most popular hit, “Looking Out For You” which was popular in 2016 on Tumblr and blew up again recently on TikTok. However, it was testament to the performance when the track that garnered the most movement from the audience was a cover of the band Lit’s most popular song. They had a great chemistry, and were undoubtedly great friends, which showed in their showmanship. Most of their songs were sonically similar, linked by a tinny guitar and singer Aurthur Shea’s goblin-esque voice. DiSerafino then summarized the overall shared sentiment with an overheard bathroom stall conversation, wherein a concertgoer said “I only really know one of their songs.” However there was a devout group of fans stationed stage left who the band frequently appealed to with cheeky duets and a handful of guitar picks.
Lead singer Sachi DiSerafino seemed to take notice of the lack of enthusiasm by asking “Does anyone know who we are?” A dull roar rose from the crowd in response. As I entered the Royale, the crowd was surprisingly stagnant, despite the fact that opening act Joy Again had already taken the stage.
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