Photos and review by Sophia Risin.
On a rainy April night, The Fillmore was backed full in anticipation for the sold out Winnetka Bowling League, LOVELESS, and Waterparks show. I was not the most familiar with the band, but left their short set as a huge fan. Their set was short but sweet with an audience that was dancing and singing along to their show. Winnetka Bowling League is furnished with an indie rock sound, a bit of a change from the sound so closely associated with Waterparks and their more emo-leaning sound.
Winnetka Bowling League is a three piece group consisting of Matthew Koma on guitar and vocals, Kris Mazzarisi on drums and Sam Beresford on keys. With an indie rock sound reminiscent of summer nights spent listening to crickets and hanging out with friends. I expect that they will be a band to follow and will be on everyone’s radar soon enough. 
Following their set was LOVELESS which delivered a less-than-stellar performance due to Julian’s recent sickness, but the energy of the show was palpable, and Waterparks stole the show with an energetic show with a giant pit, with the audience sitting in the center of the pit rowing, crowd surfers abound, and bass so boomy that I could feel it through my bones. Waterparks, known as parx to their fandom, called for everyone to jump for the Filmore’s ornate chandeliers, leaving the ground shaking and the crowd screaming enough to be deafening through the earplugs.
I do wish they had more time for their set, as their entire show lasted only 20 minutes. For anyone looking for a new indie rock band to obsess over, Winnetka Bowling League is one to follow. The show was on the day of their most recent release, the track Handsome, which is a pop-rock anthem for the ages. They will be taking the stage next in SF at Cafe du Nord on June 28th to scratch everyone’s brain itch for pop ballads and a return to a new era of pop music.
