Dananananaykroyd Second time I’ve seen them, and just as much fun. Running around in the audience, screaming vocals, tons of energy and drumming to die for. The Mae Shi Hugely entertaining and very crowd-pleasing. Slight hints of math rock with 8-bit backdrops. Bonus entertainment points for Calum Gunn’s comedy raffle at the end. The Mae [...]
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Death Cab For Cutie/Styrofoam
July 18, 2008 – 10:18 am
Styrofoam Indie-electronica with a dash of 80s synth. Pretty upbeat and good fun and reminiscent of Postal Service, making them an obvious support act. I also dig that they’re Belgian. Death Cab for Cutie Difficult to be objective about a band you’re sentimentally attached to, but they were a good show. To play to the [...]
Pinback/Phosphorescent/Prego
July 15, 2008 – 10:01 am
Prego Post-rock by numbers. Accomplished, but boring Phosphorescent Beautiful voice and keys. Shame about the bassist and his attention seeking ways. A good find, regardless. Pinback Keeping it old skool with plenty of non photo-blue vibes. Pity 95% of the audience had never heard it and it’s chums though. Pinback at Scala, 15th July 2008
