A plethora of young fans descended on Crescent Ballroom last week to catch indie singer bunii on his Buniiversity Tour. The self-produced experimental artist brought along Crayon for an evening that included a landscape of meandering sounds, questionable mosh pits and a fanatical love for both artists on the lineup.
Crayon kicked things off as teens piled into the venue, singing through his intense fringe with a passion that ignited the room. His lo-fi sounds mixed well with the high energy of the band and fans who immediately started a push pit in the center of the ballroom. Each song tapered off abruptly but these transitions didn’t faze the audience in the slightest as they recorded every precious second of the opening set.
Bunii’s rapid upward trajectory came to life in Crescent Ballroom’s intimate space, with the fans showering the young singer in accolades from the moment he stepped onstage with his guitar. Drawing from a multitude of musical influences, the set journeyed through emo-inspired lyrics, math rock tempo changes and muted indie SoundCloud energy. The room ate it up, outstretching their arms (and their constantly recording phones) towards the stage as bunii strummed with a gravity that belied his young age. The performance continued late into the evening, with the energy never flagging for a moment. The doors burst open at the conclusion of the night, pouring countless teens into the street all hoping for another glimpse of the up and coming indie star.
