A month of great live music in Ottawa reached its zenith on Sunday with an unreal Interpol concert at the New Capital Music Hall.
I could hardly believe what I was reading when I found out in early March that Interpol was starting their tour in the nation's capital, and wasted no time getting my paws on some tickets for me and my entourage. The idea that we would be hearing the new songs before anyone else made me feel indie as hell and, seeing as I don't have a job or any sort of future prospects, it's given me a reason to get up in the morning. Sure enough, after a month of anticipation, Interpol did not dissapoint.
They opened the show with one of their new songs: 'Pioneer' (see Video of the Week), and it was everything we could expect from a new Intepol track: Dark, melodic, and hauntingly catchy. I was particularly happy that they played a new song to open the show because I had bet my blogmate Bernty a beer that they would do just that.
The band was dressed in classic Interpol style: tailored black shirts and ties with an air about them that seemed to exude all that we have ever held to be "cool." Carlos D. chose a western motif: a Texas string tie and vest, topped off with moustache that wouldn't have looked out of place in the Black Hills of Dakota. Did I mention the drummer was dressed in the style of a prison inmate from the 50's? Because he was. All in all, the band looked great and sounded better, playing a smattering of new stuff as well as fan favourites from their first and second albums.
After their first set the band went off stage for an unusually long encore break. We all speculated that they were starting the post show party a little bit early, but it could have been that they just wanted us to really work for an encore. They finally emerged after much hooting and hollering to play a three song encore, ending with the venerable track PDA, which brought the house down. What a show. I've never been more inspired to play rock music for a living, or, for that matter, been inspired to grow a wild-west-style moustache (which, for your information, is well on its way).
The new album drops June 5th but hopefully it will leak before then.
4 comments:
you've got a fresh new groove, keep it up and you could be the Ottawa's next great blogger
I still owe you a beer. Also, my moustache will be in full effect later this week. Also, let's be in a band. But first, let's go shopping for tailored suits.
I am a huge proponent of the moustache. Also proponent of interpol, but not as huge as moustache. You should totally join up at www.moustachefight.com and reveal that hairy glory to the world.
That computer in the picture below - did you find it in your basement?
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