Roots-rock group Bronze Radio Return recently made their return to Crowbar in Ybor. The six piece band first played the small club back in spring of 2013. You can read the full review here, which was one of the first written on The Only Music Blog. The 2013 show was not highly attended, but I enjoyed the rootsy sound of 'Bronze.'
The CT natives were back in support of a new album they have coming out, entitled 'Light Me Up.' (The full album was actually released just under one month ago) Unfortunately, these guys haven't found much more popularity in the two years between Tampa performances. The Crowbar crowd was small....so small in fact that tables and chairs had to be brought in to fill space on the depressingly sad floor. It was awkwardly quiet in between songs, not giving off the best impression.
Nevertheless though, the show had to go on. Lead singer Chris Henderson still tried to look comfortable and put on an enjoyable show. The good news is that the band actually sounded good. I believe they have improved over the past two years, and the sound quality at Crowbar was better than most I've seen in the past three years.
The band opened up with familiar favorites in 'Further On' and 'Mister Mister.' They did a good job throughout the evening of mixing older tunes with songs off the new album. The new material sounded much more on the pop side, especially for a rootsy group like Bronze. Look for the upcoming single to be 'Only Temporary.' It's an upbeat synth heavy single, reminiscent of a Maroon 5 tune. I think Henderson even sang like Adam Levine during it.
This new sound could bring new fans and popularity for the consistent band. It added some nice energy to the quick set. Overall, Bronze was done at Crowbar in just under an hour. They finished with best known tune in 'Shake Shake Shake,' sending the crowd home happy.
CONCERT RATING: 2.5 Stars
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