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It’s rare for an electro-pop band to sound better live than they do on their recordings, but such was the case for French Horn Rebellion’s packed performance on Saturday night for the Wild Honey Pie’s CMJ showcase at Cameo Gallery. The night started out with an actual, smooth french horn solo from one half of the band’s founding duo, Robert Perlick-Molinari, and from there it picked up into an all-out dance party.
The french horn made several appearances throughout the night, which added an unexpected element when paired with keyboardist David Perlick-Molinari’s synthy beats. Early on in the show, the two leading brothers dueled over which was the “better” instrument—keyboard or the french horn—but by the end of the night, it was clear that both were inextricably essential for band’s sound.
Joining the Rebellion on stage was the exuberant Ellie Liu, who sang lead on the spunky “Girls” and spiked some energy into the show with every swing of her bubble gum pink ponytail. The band also welcomed NYC pop duo Ghost Beach to the stage to perform their recent collaboration, “Caaalifornia,” a super sunny and funky number, as well as Brooklyn duo Savoir Adore for an ’80s-tinged rendition of their single, “Dreamers.” The guests made for a wholly dynamic set and were undoubtedly a highlight of the show.
Another high point of the performance was the band’s cover of The Human League’s 1981 hit “Don’t You Want Me,” which got the entire crowd singing along. And for the set closer, Ghost Beach and Savoir Adore reappeared to help on a lyrically stripped-down but raucous version of the hit “Love is Dangerous” in which the only line sung was, of course, “love is dangerous.” Everyone was invited to belt the words out in unison and the crowd happily complied, wrapping up the show on a high note.
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