ACE OF CUPS - COLUMBUS, OH
Ace of Cups in Columbus, Ohio, was filled with eager concertgoers Tuesday night, all gathered to watch she’s green perform on their first U.S. headlining tour, with support acts Starling and Witches Exist. The tour celebrates their new album, swallowtail, which was released earlier this year in July.
I appreciated how this show gave the spotlight to two opening acts, who both definitely caught the attention of the crowd. Starling and Witches Exist each had their own 30-minute sets, and these shoegaze and indie rock openers were the perfect fit to kick off the evening. My personal favorite was Starling’s “See the Water,” a hazy and hypnotic alternative rock track.
she’s green opened with their song “locket,” the first track off swallowtail. Lead singer Zofia Smith captured the attention of the crowd with her mellow and floaty vocals.
The intimacy and warmth of the close-knit, homely-decorated venue served as such a sweet space for she’s green’s music to float around in. After performing their dreamy ballad “purple” off of their 2023 EP Wisteria, Smith shared that this was the band’s very first U.S. headlining tour.
Out of curiosity, I looked up where they had headlined before and found that they had embarked on their first-ever sold-out headlining tour in China in January, which I thought was super special and unique for an up-and-coming alternative band.
As the set continued, they performed “mettle,” one of the more rock-forward tracks from their newest album. The song brought a little more energy and intensity to the room. Heads bobbed and bodies swayed as she’s green’s set came to a close with their indie hits “mandy” and “close your eyes,” which were for sure crowd favorites.
she’s green has described their style as “moss music,” and after seeing them live, I can understand why. Their music brought a calm, airy, and whispery atmosphere to Ace of Cups that reminded me of a crisp, rainy evening in the best way. There was something so warm and earthy about the entire experience, from the music itself to the intimate setting of the venue. This was a beautiful, dreamy, and earthy show to remember! she’s green’s swallowtail tour wraps up on November 6 in Minneapolis, but you can catch them supporting American Football through December!
