The Futureheads @ Pianos, June 18, 2008
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I had remembered liking the first Futureheads album when it came out (way back in 2004), but I had kind of forgotten about the band. But when Brooklyn Vegan announced they were throwing a concert at Pianos a night after their Bowery show, I said to myself, "Self, your indie cred is on the line if you don't go to this secret show." Or maybe I said, "Hey cool. I'm not doing anything Wednesday night." I don't remember.
Anyway, for whatever reason, I'm so glad I went. The show was kick ass! I'd never seen them live before, so I don't know if they were any different than usual, but the band was loose and relaxed, joking with the crowd and each other between songs before breaking into machine gun punk riffs and precise-but-emotive angelic harmonies. It was really exciting. The audience (including me) ate it up with a spoon.
Unfortunately, I think they lose a little something on album, so I don't know if I'll be digging up that old CD anytime soon, but on the bright side, the band said they'll be back in September. For the love of your mother, GO!
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