FAR CASPIAN CAPTIVATES FANS AT THE TERAGRAM BALLROOM
WORDS AND PHOTOS BY JACKIE NG
Far Caspian wrapped up their 2023 tour with an enchanting finale at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, where the venue's vibrant red lights set the stage for a musical experience that made the audience feel like melting into a bittersweet dessert. Within the dreamy realms of their shoegaze tunes, the band coins their genre as "Melanjolly," blending happiness and melancholy to evoke a profound emotional journey for the audience.
The fusion of cheerful melodies and poignant lyrics creates a lovely contrast that resonates deeply with the crowd. The indie group's final tour performance, a culmination of old favorites and new releases from their highly anticipated album, "The Last Remaining Light," proved to be a harmonious exploration of the spectrum between joy and sorrow.
Lead singer & multi-instrumentalist, Joel Johnston, embarking on this musical venture post-2021 lockdown, introduced a fresh element to their repertoire by incorporating the cello. During a recent interview, he shared insights into the album, particularly highlighting the track "Own"-- which he described as a time that meant accepting old friends moving on in life and coming to peace with it. The poetry of this song's performance is nothing short of a world we are all too familiar with and accepting inevitable changes in relationships. This feeling resonated even more when he performed with one of the opening bands of the night, BOYO— who Joel mentioned was a new close friend whom he met through Facetime and started collaborating with.
Towards the end of the night Far Caspian unveiled a secret new song, anticipating an upcoming release in the near future. The tour's culmination of Far Caspian showcased a dynamic range of both old and new songs across the board featuring exciting instrumentals and echoes of depth.
