Gig Review: Naked Lunch and Infamous Tea

Following two years of feeling somewhat annoyed, I stopped buying tickets for the Great Escape. Why? Tickets are expensive, the queues are snakes and the auditory delicacy odds are as low as they go.

A free wristband is exactly what you need. I thank my sponsor.

I stood outside The Corn Exchange, 200 people in front of me, 800 behind, with an ever-fattening line. The math was simple: jump in or miss out. Blaggers came, bantered, blended and took lodge. The bulge bubbled with anticipatory glee. Queue jumping elicits a certain charm.

I lost track of who was who: original queue master or charismatic interloper. The retros became a rare breed. One by one, the venue spat out punters and we optimistically took their place.

With a wee in the pot, I headed straight for the front. I had just moments to spare.


The Naked and Famous, Brighton Corn Exchange, 14th May 2011

Ahhh. The Naked and Famous. They were fant-ace-tic! New Zealand has birthed a monumental force and I a new low for wit. It's the ace in the accent.

Feedback united with perfectly formed pop. It roared at the crowd like a majestic lion.

Oh me oh my, that bass. It was so heavy, the ground tingled. It's been a long time since my teeth rattled so. Distortion, rumbling resonance, synth-laden melody and wonderful 'female eats male' harmonies.

Sweep back the hair. Swallow the room with your dark meets light, fuzz greets pop, bass bites grace and the accumulative power of sonic wisdom. Then leave.

I have seen The xx live and you kicked their arse.

Naked and Famous Set List
All of This
Punching In A Dream
A Wolf In Geek's Clothing
The Sun
The Source
No Way
Girls Like You
Young Blood

Fabpants Recommends:

Get 'Passive Me, Aggressive You' this minute... It's an album you WILL worship. For full effect, turn the bass up LOUD and play Arkham Asylum.

Here's my fav:

Download MP3: The Naked and Famous – Girls Like You (theburningear.com)