Two weeks ago I finally went to see Beirut. I say finally because it had been over three months since buying tickets. The gig itself sold out a couple of days before hand so there was a good size crowd. It was the first gig I have been to at the Manning Bar and I was impressed with the venue lots of space, tiered levels (so the shortys can see) and good sound. There was not much of a support act so we sat outside and laughed at the hipsters, there were girls wearing hats like they were going to the Randwick races and guys in pointy snake skin boots.
The band included 8 members including the main man Zach Condon who sang plus played ukulele and trumpet. They had a dedicated piano accordianist, violinist and drummer (who was an Aussie fill in but he did not miss a beat). The rest of the band rotated between a multitude of instruments some songs had three people jamming on ukuleles others had an electric bass and three types of brass. It was a great performance and gave me a much better insight into how the music is put together, if you get a chance to see this band ... do it!
Anticons latest signee Son Lux has done a remix of Beirut's "Sunday Smile". Which is available at Pitchfork. I am not really feeling the remix but maybe it will grow on me. Anticon has been releasing some crackers lately. Back in December I mentioned Telephone Jim Jesus's "Anywhere out of Everything", I am still loving this album and I am happy to be able to post the film clip for Birdstatic. The clip relies on a special effect but it is a very cool effect!
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