Art Brut, Top of the Pops!
The stage went dark, and the air went silent, until the dedicated crowd began to chant Art Brut. Top of the Pops. Art Brut. Top of the Pops over and over until the band acknowledged their plea for more. This is one of the many dreams that every young musician has. There is probably no better feeling than having an entire crowdcheering for more. This is what an encore should feel like, not to say Art Brut didnt already plan to return to the stage for one last hurrah. The band emerged back onto the stage and dove right into their biggest hit, Good Weekend, which was #1 in Brazil, #1 in Germany #1 in Disneyland, #1 in Narnia...you get the point. Good Weekend then transformed into personal favorite, Formed a Band."
Leading up to the excellent finale, was a solid set filled with new songs that stayed true to the Art Brut formula of catchy rock led by the clever spoken lyrics of Eddie Argos. It is Argos silly stories and rambling that makes this band memorable, especially in the live setting. Argos seemed to interrupt every song with a humorous side story, which worked only to improve the songs in the live setting. The bands most exciting moment came when Argos jumped out into the crowd during the raucous Modern Art. Once in the crowd Argos bounced around with his faithful followers bouncing with him, while reciting the chorus. Its moments like these that bring fans to concerts, and keep them coming back.
Opening for Art Brut was one of the citys finest young bands, ODeath. With their energetic banjo-pluckin, Appalachian swamp rock, these guys were worth the price of admission alone. Its not often that a seated band can generate such excitement, but ODeath never disappoints. You can catch O'Death tonight at NYU where they'll be opening for another amazing band, Battles.
Eddie Argos is still in love with Emily Kane
"Modern Art makes me want to rock out!"
Did you know that Art Brut has franchises? Seriously, they do.
O'Death is mountain folk rock straight from Brooklyn
Hoe down, anyone?
O'Death's Gabe Darling plucks his banjo
Photos courtesy of [Jonny-Leather]