First up were Danish superstars, Mew. Wearing all black in 92 degree weather is a feat within itself, but the guys truly surprised me with their energy and melody. For me it was a little Kasabian meets Secret Machines. As you could have guessed, I ate it up. Their newest release just came out in the States on Tuesday. Purchase it ASAP!
Secret Machines were next. How much do I love these guys? Acoustic, electric, it doesn't matter. They are unreal and have released 2 of my favorite albums of the last 5 years. Tonight, they split the set evenly amongst Now Here Is Nowhere and Ten Silver Drops. If you don't adore them, then I don't think we can be friends. Setlist went: Nowhere Again/The Road Leads Where It's Led/Daddy's In The Doldrums/Alone Jealous & Stoned/Lightning Blue Eyes/First Wave Intact.
Bloc Party, Bloc Party. Wow, what a graduation from The Bowery Ballroom just a year ago. Kele is a thrilling frontman, nothing's changed there. Each song on Silent Alarm was sung as if it was an anthem. And in a way, I guess they all are, or have become them over the last 15 months. The set started with 'Waiting For The 718' and ended with 'Pioneers'. The new stuff was tops as well. Kudos to another fine show! Setlist: Waiting For The 718/Positive Tension/Banquet/Blue Light/She's Hearing Voices/Hunting For Witches/This Modern Love/Like Eating Glass/Little Thoughts/Helicopter///So Here We Are/Price Of Gas/Compliments/Pioneers
Jen's Bloc Party Pictures:
Excellent recap Matt. It was certainly a hot, sweaty, fabulous night. I should never have doubted that Bloc Party would get me jumping as much as they did. Chris MusicSnobbery was also there getting his groove on, as was Amrit Village Indian for Stereogum and Jerry Yeti Don't Dance (I couldn't see him, but I bet he was dancing).
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