Starvin Hungry @ NXNE 2008

Lee's Palace

Toronto, ON

on Jun 14 2008

Sarah Kurchak (CHARTattack)

06/16/2008 1:30pm

BACKGROUND/COMPOSITION: Starvin Hungry are a quartet of tight pant-wearing rapscallions who play fast and dirty rock’n’roll.

Grade: 80

Comment: With a little bit of rockabilly, a hint of punk and a hell of a lot of good old rock 'n' roll, Starvin Hungry play a kind of hip-shaking, sleazy rawk that should appeal to fans of bands like C’mon and Tricky Woo. Boring, normal people and their fear of real rock will keep Starvin Hungry from true world domination, but they should continue to get their fair share of love from the underground.

Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations
80-100: Exceeds skill and knowledge expectations, i.e. rocked us so hard we peed our pants.
70-79: Achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll standard.
60-69: Demonstrates some skills. Approaches rock 'n' roll standard.
50-59: Demonstrates some required skills and knowledge in a limited way.
00-50: Has not demonstrated required skills or knowledge.

Learning Skills: E=Excellent, G=Good, S=Satisfactory, N=Sad Really

Oral And Visual Communication
Eye Contact: G 
Pronunciation: G 
Stage Presence: E
Stage Banter: G
Image: G
Appearance: G
Use Of Stage: G

Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep:
Appreciation for this kind of music and performance is best expressed through gestures and hollers as opposed to verbal or written praise. Here is an approximate translation of the Starvin Hungry experience: Whoo! Bang head. Yeeahh! Throw goats. Shake hips. Throw more goats.

Musical Analysis
Level Of Participation: G
Problem Solving: G 
Teamwork: G
Work Habits: G
Organization: G
Audience Participation: E
Sound: G
Composition: G
Songs: G

Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep:
Starvin Hungry play the rawk exactly the way it should be played: fast, brash, loud, furious and just a little ugly. The fact that they sing it in both French and English makes the whole thing even more impressive.

Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
Charisma: E 
Problem Solving: G 
Teamwork: E
Sexiness: S
Haircut: G
Indie Rock Footwear: E
Nods To Disposible Fashion: G
Cool Equipment: E
Level Of Inebriation: E
Actual Ability: E

Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep:
While tight pants are an essential part of the rock 'n' roll wardrobe and experience, the members of Starvin Hungry might want to reassess the severity of tightness in their outfits. Tight enough to see a bulge? Hell yeah! Tight enough to see the outline of pockets and what might be inside them? Somewhat less thrilling.