The Boy Bathing, an NYC indie folk pop rock group played to a dozen people at the Camel Monday night. Too bad for the rest of Richmond, especially anyone who loves literate lyrics, perfect harmonies, well played instruments and full-on live performances. The band has been described by critics as Bright Eyes backed by Arcade Fire, but that’s too simplistic a description. Whatever’s in the water in Brooklyn seems to be produce some very talented musicians who put on a show fit for a crowd…despite the small size of it.

Suffice to say, too few people enjoyed a truly good live show from a band that hopes to return to rva later this year. My advice? Keep up with the schedule at The Camel and the other smaller venues…bands like The Boy Bathing are most definitely worth seeing when they come through Richmond (and on a Monday night…like there was something better going on? uh, no). If you don’t trust my word, check out their myspace page and listen to what you missed.

And cuddlecore? Yea, the band said it’s not really an accurate description of their sound, but it’s such a great sounding phrase, they can’t quite let it go. And why should they? For all anyone knows, their unique sound could be the new definition of what cuddlecore is.