A hidden gem on a hidden stage, Tops played an intimate show.

Tops is an indie rock band from Montreal. While they’re somewhat well-known across Europe, they haven’t yet made it onto the radar of American indie rockers. At Fun Fun Fun, that meant a small crowd, and they played on the smallest stage, so their performance felt personal.

The stage was under a tent with projectors running a light show on the ceiling. Scorpions and angels appeared then dissolved; the stoned crowd gawked at them.

If the speakers had been a little louder, I could have gotten lost in the soothing music. But I was disrupted by the echoes of other performances on different stages.

Their music wasn’t anything new, though. It was pleasant. It was sedating. But I didn’t get the feeling that I was watching a band that was about to take off. There’s nothing particularly catchy or creative about Tops’ music or their show.

I liked their performance. I’m glad I went. Jane Penny, the singer, sounded like Amy Winehouse. But that sound is already taken, and it’s popularity doesn’t necessarily extend beyond Amy.