It took me a while to be drawn in by Perfume Genius but I am now hooked. 'Learning' which was his first album is also great. Very simple (piano/guitar) melodies but the songs have resonance and melancholic euphoria with mutterings of Sufjan Stevens. Lets hope he delivers at End of the Road Festival in just a few weeks time.
Listening to whilst typing: Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls
Thursday, 9 August 2012
Saturday, 4 August 2012
We Are Scientists, The Duchess, York 28.07.12
York's best live venue hosted California's indie boys We Are Scientists for the second time in its history. The three album spanning set allowed for Keith (guitar/vocals) and Chris' (bass/vocals) time for their usual geeky banter - The York Railway Museum has a plethora of trains apparently.
WAS have found their crowd and they seem pretty pleased with it. All the 'hits' were played tonight; "Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt", "After Hours", "Scene is Dead" to name but a few. They also performed three new tracks which names were not conveyed.
It seems strange to think WAS have been on the scene for over ten years and the consistency of the releases is staggering. But on this night in York they were a pleasure to watch as they proved they're in it for the long game and seem to be getting everything they need from their live performances.
This was also the night of the opening ceremony for the Olympics in London which after returning was spectacular but I was delighted to be in York watching Keith, Chris and Andy absolving music.
Listened to whilst writing: Perfume Genius - Learning
Castabino
WAS have found their crowd and they seem pretty pleased with it. All the 'hits' were played tonight; "Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt", "After Hours", "Scene is Dead" to name but a few. They also performed three new tracks which names were not conveyed.
It seems strange to think WAS have been on the scene for over ten years and the consistency of the releases is staggering. But on this night in York they were a pleasure to watch as they proved they're in it for the long game and seem to be getting everything they need from their live performances.
This was also the night of the opening ceremony for the Olympics in London which after returning was spectacular but I was delighted to be in York watching Keith, Chris and Andy absolving music.
Listened to whilst writing: Perfume Genius - Learning
Castabino
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