Everything Everything at Heaven, London - 13/02/13
Having been a fan of Everything Everything since their 2010 debut Man Alive, I'd wanted to see them live for quite some time, however, it was after hearing this iTunes EP, that I knew they were a must see live band. As part of the NME Awards Shows series, I was looking forward to seeing my first Everything Everything gig in the intimate nightclub venue that is Heaven in London.
The band's signature sound of crazy hooks, off beat tempos and falsetto vocals were as present as ever throughout the hour long set, which comprised of an almost equal selection of tracks from both Man Alive and Arc. Though the understated 'Undrowned' made for an unusual opener, the proceeding songs of 'Torso Of The Week' and 'Kemosabe' really kicked the set into action.
"We're gonna play some party tunes now" announced lead vocalist Jonathan Higgs before launching into crowd favourites 'Schoolin'' and 'Photoshop Handsome', which perfectly placed alongside one another in the setlist, proved to be key tracks of the evening. Other highlights from Man Alive included 'Final Form' and the furiously addictive 'My Kz, Ur Bf'. 'Duet' was my favourite of the newer songs played, the band's vocal harmonies worked brilliantly against sequenced violins, making it the standout track of the performance.
Higgs proved to be a charismatic frontman with a performance that was both energetic and engaging. However, I was most impressed with his vocals which showed no signs of wavering, despite belting out the majority of the set in his distinctive falsetto range. The overall musicianship of the band was also admirable, the instrumentation was tight and the backing vocals in perfect harmony. On a side note, Heaven makes for a brilliant music venue. This was my first time attending a concert there, but the acoustics were good and the sound was consistently clear throughout the set. All in all, a fantastic night of great music in an intimate and atmospheric venue.
The band's signature sound of crazy hooks, off beat tempos and falsetto vocals were as present as ever throughout the hour long set, which comprised of an almost equal selection of tracks from both Man Alive and Arc. Though the understated 'Undrowned' made for an unusual opener, the proceeding songs of 'Torso Of The Week' and 'Kemosabe' really kicked the set into action.
"We're gonna play some party tunes now" announced lead vocalist Jonathan Higgs before launching into crowd favourites 'Schoolin'' and 'Photoshop Handsome', which perfectly placed alongside one another in the setlist, proved to be key tracks of the evening. Other highlights from Man Alive included 'Final Form' and the furiously addictive 'My Kz, Ur Bf'. 'Duet' was my favourite of the newer songs played, the band's vocal harmonies worked brilliantly against sequenced violins, making it the standout track of the performance.
Higgs proved to be a charismatic frontman with a performance that was both energetic and engaging. However, I was most impressed with his vocals which showed no signs of wavering, despite belting out the majority of the set in his distinctive falsetto range. The overall musicianship of the band was also admirable, the instrumentation was tight and the backing vocals in perfect harmony. On a side note, Heaven makes for a brilliant music venue. This was my first time attending a concert there, but the acoustics were good and the sound was consistently clear throughout the set. All in all, a fantastic night of great music in an intimate and atmospheric venue.
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