For a foursome with three members aged 21 or younger, Purple Melon has gone through an inordinate amount of lineup changes, including a trio of guitarists, a pair of drummers and an ex-keyboard player. The current lineup has certainly gelled together quite well, though, as evidenced by their rockin' 10pm set at the Viper Room. Though the quartet hails from Birmingham, England, their sound seems more influenced by '70s-style American arena rock, with a nod to the seminal strains of AC/DC added to the mix. Their raucous guitar boogie has attracted the most packed stage area at the Viper Room tonight, which might explain why producer Paul Stacey (Oasis, Black Crowes) has signed on to produce their debut disc, for which the quartet has relocated to Los Angeles. Alas, their effort proved a tad too strenuous, as the drummer totalled his snare drum three songs in...fortunately, a backup was quickly produced and the show went on, much to the delight of a crowd that was begging for more.
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