Billed as “where Gogol Bordello meets Muse,” for some unforeseen reason I still gave Diego’s Umbrella the benefit of the doubt. Hearing their latest tracks “Downtown” and “Richardson,” which you too can hear over at Deli Radio, they’re not as hate-worthy as they made themselves out to be! In fact, I kind of like it. Yes, there’s a bit of Middle Eastern flava’ and a few chimes I could do without, but overall, upbeat, catchy stuff. Certainly not the next Muse, but in my music library, that’s a great thing.
Diego’s Umbrella have a few touring dates coming up, the first of which is Friday, November 11 at the Independent. Check them out and report back, please.
–Justine Fields