She Wants Revenge December 6, 2006 Mercury Lounge Written by Eleanor Goldberg Photographed by Lina Haskel

Whatever it is that She Wants Revenge is avenging for, they are certainly getting even.

Despite the fact that the rock band has only been playing live since May 2005, She Wants Revenge has already developed a solid and loyal following, as demonstrated by the throngs of fans who packed into the Mercury Lounge, a venue where breathing room became high in demand.

The nascent quartet which is the brainchild of two former Los Angeles D.J’s, Adam Bravin and Justin Warfield, is in the midst of their first national tour and will be releasing their self titled debut album on Geffen Records in late January.

Lead singer, Justin Warfield commanded the audience throughout the concert as he poured every bit of his strength and passion into each lyric. Warfield’s consistent vivacity and style is reminiscent of his many rock star predecessors (think Billy Idol meets The Strokes, with a hint of David Bowie).

The band’s lively, but smooth sound coincides with the resurgence of 80’s ‘disco rock’/’Brit pop’, similar to the likes of The Killers and Interpol.

The band’s tracks mostly focus on dangerous women with a striking sexuality, which is aptly conveyed in the chorus for “These Things”. Warfield ominously, yet energetically sang: “I heard it's cold out, /But her popsicle melts, /She's in the bathroom, /She pleasures herself, /Says I'm a bad man, /She's locking me out, /It's because of these things”.

SWR’s hit, Sister, also deals with a tormented woman confined to an unremitting relationship. “You can hurt me do whatever you like/her every word was in italics/as it would fall from her lips/the walls made of broken promises.”

The severe subject manner is underscored by the band’s energetic sound and even toned delivery.

As the concert wore on, SWR’s New York fan base danced vigorously as the tracks reverberated throughout the venue, while singing along with the lyrics that they have already set to memory. Other SWR’s devotees were not as lucky, seeing as the show sold out and many were left outside hoping to catch an earful of this budding hard rocking band.