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Title: the islands (live)
Post by: Mikendher on 23 Apr 2006, 07:55
I saw the islands live two nights ago in Northampton, MA. It was significantly better than their recorded sound, mainly due to several songs that aren't on the album which are actually better than the album material. The most notable of these is a song called "I Feel Evil (Creeping In)". The chorus is insanely catchy, and I really hope they record this song properly someday, as all of the live recordings of it are not very good quality. The best part of the show, though, was at the end when they brought their instruments outside and walked around northampton while playing randomness, with me and the rest of the audience surrounding them. I wish I had a picture :-)
Title: the islands (live)
Post by: Coonstar on 23 Apr 2006, 11:14
Man. They're coming here (Vancouver) and their show only costs 14 bucks. Problem is, I can't go because I've got exams.

They sound really awesome.
Title: the islands (live)
Post by: pat101 on 23 Apr 2006, 12:02
Damn they were SUPPOSED to be opening for Metric a few weeks ago when they came through town, I was going to go but than all the sudden they weren't opening any more so I decided not to. Hopefully they come by Winnipeg soon.
Title: the islands (live)
Post by: Rubby on 23 Apr 2006, 13:07
fuck when are they playing Vancouver. I remember reading about it in the Georgia Straight, but I've totally forgotten now.
Title: the islands (live)
Post by: grrraham on 23 Apr 2006, 13:43
I saw them when they came to Vancouver a month ago, and thought they did a really rad live show.
They were opening for Metric then.

You know what else is awesome and used to open for Metric?!
The Lovely Feathers.
Listen to them.
Title: the islands (live)
Post by: Mikendher on 23 Apr 2006, 13:59
I'm going to see the lovely feathers soon, I can't wait!
Title: the islands (live)
Post by: Sythe on 23 Apr 2006, 15:11
Why? and Cadence Weapon also played some good sets that night. I couldn't stay for all of Islands because I had a meet early the next day.
Title: the islands (live)
Post by: Mikendher on 23 Apr 2006, 16:07
yeah definitely. Why? is crazy
Title: the islands (live)
Post by: Joseph on 24 Apr 2006, 16:33
Quote from: Rubby
fuck when are they playing Vancouver. I remember reading about it in the Georgia Straight, but I've totally forgotten now.


  May 9th, I believe.  I'm totally going to that, I'll be popping over to Zulu after school tommorrow to pick up tickets.
Title: the islands (live)
Post by: penpen17 on 24 Apr 2006, 17:40
I'm going to see them in less than a month, assuming that I ever get around to going to buy tickets
Title: the islands (live)
Post by: missscenester on 24 Apr 2006, 17:50
I saw their very first show in Cambridge Mass. They were excellent!!! I highly enjoyed them and I recommend you guys go see them.

Did the lead singer come out with an astronaut helmet in the other shows?
Title: the islands (live)
Post by: Mikendher on 24 Apr 2006, 18:21
No, but he did wear a fedora for some of the time, which was pretty awesome
Title: the islands (live)
Post by: Jarne on 25 Apr 2006, 09:17
Quote from: missscenester
I saw their very first show in Cambridge Mass. They were excellent!!! I highly enjoyed them and I recommend you guys go see them.

Did the lead singer come out with an astronaut helmet in the other shows?


He came out in a helmet during that show? Damnit, this is what happens when you're short and can't see over the tall people. Did they do anything else interesting that I might have missed?
Title: the islands (live)
Post by: Tannhäuser on 25 Apr 2006, 19:38
Yeah man, I had to go to that same meet too. I would've totally skipped it if I knew that crazy shit like that was gona go down, now i'm sad on the inside.

But hey, Cadence and Why? still rocked, as well as the Islands.


Plus, Cadence Weapon does beat out Sage Francis any day in my book.
Title: the islands (live)
Post by: missscenester on 25 Apr 2006, 20:18
Quote from: Jarne
He came out in a helmet during that show? Damnit, this is what happens when you're short and can't see over the tall people. Did they do anything else interesting that I might have missed?


Aww yeah tall people in the front suck...I had a problem with tall people too.

That's soo cool youwere at the same show though! Hmm anything else you my have missed? I don't think so...weren't the violins AWSOME?
Title: the islands (live)
Post by: Jarne on 26 Apr 2006, 08:58
I thought the violin player with the black bow-tie was so cute. He was just so into the music, just jumping all around the place.
Title: the islands (live)
Post by: sjbrot on 26 Apr 2006, 12:11
Quote from: Jarne
Damnit, this is what happens when you're short and can't see over the tall people. Did they do anything else interesting that I might have missed?


Nick had the short people in mind when Islands opened for Metric in Montreal.

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a26/sjbrot/Concerts/Metric%20with%20Islands%20and%20Holy%20Fuck%202006/022006MetricIslandsHolyFuck008.jpg)

He performed the first song of the night, "Humans", while atop someone's shoulders, wearing a large cloak. It was awesome.