It is ten to ten when the New Jersey quintet takes the stage, and before assaulting the eager crowd with a dose of their punk inspired indie rock they take time to apologize for missed trains. Albeit, when the band breaks into their set catching a train the last of anyone’s worries as the energy the band expels is breathtaking, it is as if the band are zapping their strength straight from the audience.
Titus Andronicus blast through a set packed full of could be underground classics, as they successfully manage to translate the quality of their debut LP into a quite awe-inspiring live show.
The sets stand out track comes in their anthemic self-titled effort, which draws the crowd into frenzy with its catchy howled vocals and lively harmonica bursts. This comes perfectly straight after treating them to a sing-a-long cover of Weezer hit ‘Say It Ain’t So’.
Unlike the play from which they lift their name there doesn’t seem to be tragedy in this Titus Andronicus only a huge celebratory feel. Certainly is one to look out for in the future.
Thursday 26 February 2009
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