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Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings – ‘100 Days, 100 Nights’

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings was great fun last night. The band is a slick outfit and as tight as you’d expect them to be. Jones, on the other hand, is quite the show-woman. Apart from the stunning vocals, the woman likes to shake it, knows how to work the crowd, and maintains the perfect tempo throughout. Continue Reading »

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Tapes ‘N Tapes played a special show last night to a crowd of just 100 people, debuting songs from their upcoming album Walk It Off. Continue Reading »

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MGMT – ‘Electric Feel’ 

It’s not everyday that my choice of gig overlaps with that of screaming teenage girls, but this was not the only surprise that MGMT’s live show offered. Having recently ditched the two-guys-and-an-iPod setup, Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden now lead a rather sharp five-piece band, giving the the songs’ complexion a total makeover in the process. Continue Reading »

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Kneeling down over a curious-looking antique pump organ, Chris Garneau opened the evening with his love songs of hush-toned whimpers accompanied by a cellist. Stark and overflowing with quirky detail, his music was granted the intimacy it required despite the volume of numbers still filing in, drawing reverential respect and thunderous applause. Continue Reading »

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For a band that has been gigging relentlessly of late, Yeasayer marked their French debut in some style last night. Taking their time in warming up, the four-piece began with the rather soft and slow sequence via the new (and as yet unreleased) song ‘Tightrope’, the dreamy ‘Worms’ and the gradual build of ‘Waves’ – a far cry from the bracing belt of energy anticipated.

For a moment it seemed as if the rigours of the aforementioned touring might spell a lacklustre display from a tired band far from home. Yet with the new and improved version of ‘Wait for the Summer’ came a welcome change of pace that sought out an ambience more riotous than relaxing, sending frontman Chris Keating into a writhing, seizure-like posture for the rest of the night. Continue Reading »

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