I wanted to talk about Wednesday 22nd April, and what a great Wednesday it was.
YEAHYEAHYEAH'S @ Manchester Academy
Anyone who hasn't listened to the new Yeah Yeah Yeah's album "It's Blitz" should sleep no longer. It's a departure from their earlier more garage-rock output...but this new sound is gooooood.
David Sitek from TV on the Radio was involved in the production, and guitarist Nick Zinner tried his hands at playing a load of synths...this is more than enough to get me salivating. Get this album.
I'd been too skint/too slow about organising tickets to see the YYY's...and was feeling really rather upset about it.
My luck changed, however, when I managed to wangle a free ticket to this SOLD OUT show (Nice One Adam!)
I'd heard really good things about their live performance. To get to see Karen O in the flesh was a treat in itself; to behold her and her getup! (my favourite item being some kind of glittery cape thing)
They sound amaaaazing. Really rather good. Opening song 'Heads Will Roll' seemed to get everyone off on the right foot - the crowd seemed to be really up for this gig. Plus, they did a cover of the Cramps' Human Fly!
There were confetti/glitter explosions, the stage was kitted out with a huge eyeball, a la the cover of their latest album It's Blitz, there were costume changes, long, tension-building intros to songs to keep everyone simmering...wicked gig. '
Here's set list:
'Heads Will Roll'
'Black Tongue'
'Human Fly'
'Phenomena'
'Dull Life'
'Gold Lion'
'Miles Away'
'Skeletons'
'Soft Shock'
'Down Boy'
'Zero'
'Y Control'
'Maps'
'Date With The Night'
DISTANCE - Format @ The Ruby Lounge
I've been listening to Distance's album 'Repercussions' for months now. It's a winner. It's one of my 'most played' on itunes. A very dark affair (Dubstep and powerchords!? Yes, it WORKS.), it's eerie and brooding and doesn't suffer the problem some dubstep long-players seem to have of being just plain old boring/samey-same-same.
Go listen to/buy it and see why everyone had it on their Best of 2008 lists!
Listen to Repercussions
As for Format; I wasn't disappointed. Great atmosphere! I came for Distance, to be honest...but MC Chunky was actually NOT irritating (i'm easily annoyed by MCs), support from Jakes was pretty badass. The Ruby Lounge is a great venue, and save a few of those inevitable Rewind moments one will probably ALWAYS encounter at a Dubstep night this was a flawless evening. Wob!
Distance - Misfit
