The Bolts hit the stage Friday night to perform eight unreleased songs for fans and industry professionals at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood.
The Bolts is made up of five members: Matt Champagne (drums), Ryan Kilpatrick (guitar), Austin Farmer (keyboard), and Cal State Long Beach music majors, Addam Farmer (lead vocals) and Heath Farmer (guitarist).
The modern pop-rock group performed eight of nine songs from their upcoming debut album for a crowd of 200 people.
The young, up-and-coming musicians entertained concertgoers with a clean, tight and lively performance.
Their overall sound is characterized by having mainstream appeal, with catchy up-tempo, dance beats and layered four-part harmonies. Notes of the band's influences, such as The Killers, Queen, The Muse, and The Beach Boys, can be heard throughout.
The members also have great chemistry, which they use to their advantage on stage by playing off one another's energy.
Friday night's opening song, "Play the Music," had an energetic, up-tempo beat, as well as blended harmonies and a catchy and memorable repetitive hook.
"Walk Away," demonstrated The Bolt's musical versatility as artists. The song was heavily rock 'n' roll influenced, featuring blaring lead vocals, whaling electric guitar riffs and a pounding beat.
The following song, "This Can't Be Real," had an up-tempo, dance beat, with slightly moody undertones. The four-part blended harmonies are reminiscent of classic bands, such as Queen and The Beach Boys. The tune showcased Addam Farmer's smooth, controlled vibrato, as well as tight background vocals supported by the other band members. At one point during the song, Heath Farmer jumped up onto the drummer's platform and started rocking out.
The guys slowed it down on the sweet, airy and bright melody "Don't Let Me Go." Kilpatrick's heartfelt lead vocals were further accompanied by the group's signature harmonization.
The fifth tune, "The Truth" is definitely one to look out for. This exhilarating, up-tempo track was further complemented by a killer drumbeat. Addam Farmer's vocals were also particularly strong on this song, using a controlled vibrato effect.
The audience began cheering and singing-along as soon as The Bolts started playing their sixth song, "While We May Fall." "While We May Fall," provides listeners with cool, edgy and moody tones, continuing the group's distinct style with pulsating dance beats.
The lights were turned down for dramatic effect during the rock ballad "Our Love Can Change the World." The power ballad moved the crowd, as audience members waved their arms from side to side, singing along to lyrics like, "You're all that I want. You're all that I need. You're everything I see."
The Bolts' upcoming album is still in the development stage, as more tracks will be added in the future. The current nine tracks were recorded live, in-studio over a five day period. Because Guy Eckstine, the band's new manager, signed the group mainly based on their live performance, he decided to record them live in order to capture this element.
The Bolts currently perform live a few times a month at Disneyland's Tommorrowland Terrace.
For more information about The Bolts, visit Facebook.com/TheBolts.
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