future islands, mesmerising, odd, very, very good...

[VinceFox]

seriously, if you haven't seen this, have a quick look. they're polarising opinions, personally think they're brilliant...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ee4bfu_t3c

[Tony2or4]

They're creating an impressive sound with just a keyboards, bass and drums.

[singlecoil]

Interesting, must have a look at some of their other stuff.

[VinceFox]

i am completely in love with this band. trying to list all their sound influences, list just keeps on going.

long time since i've actually been excited by a band.

[LotusMartin]

The t watishness of that bloke is enough for me to hate that song lol

[HD Adam]

If they do a version of "I'll be your Dentist", I'm in.

[TheChampers]

It wasn't bad to be fair, but about ten seconds in, I was recalling Fine Young Cannibals, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but they do seem very derivative.

[VinceFox]

I must be mad then because i've been listening to them pretty much non stop since yesterday. Try some other tracks without watching the videos, they sound bloody good too.

[buggalugs]

Dad went to see them at Kazimar in Liverpool, said they were really good.

[anonymous-user]

Some immense songs.

[VinceFox]

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Ive been listening to them pretty much non stop. Their album studio stuff is very polished and their live stuff is mental.

[Adam B]

Downloaded the album after reading rave reviews, wasn't convinced or hooked on initial listening, will give it another go methinks

[Digby]

Just listened to three or four tracks and despite liking them all, with a few subtle changes, they could have been the same song!

[Pickled]

Been listening to them a bit on spotify, remind me of human league / heaven 17

[anonymous-user]

on that first video the singer looks like a young Marlon Brando crossed with the fella from Go West. LOL!
I still think they're good though, quite creative, strange when his voice goes all 'death metal' every now and then.

[Snoop Bagg]

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I suppose that's to be expected when they were influenced a little by Glenn Danzig and mid 80's Cure! Saw them on JH it's not often a band comes along that kind of knocks you for six, passionate performance and it's good to hear some of the old sounds coming back and something completely different.

[buggalugs]

Enjoyed them on Jools last night, hopefully see a bit more of them on Friday.

[VinceFox]

Perfect as ever, my favourite current act by a long way. Showed the faux authenticity of the other acts last night up very clearly.

[Justin Cyder]

I can't get enough of that guy. He looks & dances like fun dad, then you start to see that he feels every note, I mean he really throws the kitchen sink at the performance, then he does the death metal thing.

What more could you ask for in a front man?

[VinceFox]

Genuine charisma. That's why people don't know what to make of it, we're not used to seeing it anymore.