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The online videos are entertaining and funny, but the electrified club show, including a full drum set and amplified instruments, is genuinely exciting. During the more recognizable covers played during the set, the audience was stomping and cheering as enthusiastically as if they had seen the originators of these songs in a full-on arena-rock setting. The sincere passion they exhibit is infectious. The members hail from Finland, arguably the metal capital of the world, but their Bluegrass-hillbilly-redneck schtick comes off as a tongue-in-cheek ode to all things Americana. But the real reason Steve ‘n’ Seagulls are successful instead of a joke is that they are good. Taking familiar songs from a generation ago, the hits of AC/DC, GnR, and others, and turning them on their head, Steve ‘n’ Seagulls emote great energy, good intentions, and spirited enthusiasm. But their formula is strong and effective, their enthusiasm is genuine, and their talent is undeniable. The group started their career as something of a lark, posting strange videos on social media.
Steve ‘n’ Seagulls is a standout example of the unique avenue to artistic success provided by digital mediums. Metal and grunge riffs and solos are not merely approximated on banjos, mandolin, stand-up bass, and acoustic guitar, but rather given new life and, for what it’s worth, new excitement.
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