Why does garlic always make me so thirsty? Does anyone else have this problem?! I was late home for lunch today and all the interns had vanished so I fried up a bit of gnocci with garlic, hence my random thoughts. I had just returned from one of Pure Groove‘s lunchtime instores, the first time I have been to one in ages. I had picked up a flyer earlier this week and noticed that “bloggers’ favourite” Passion Pit were playing there today. Anyone who is now following us on Twitter will have noticed that I have taken a shine to this New York band of boys, since I received their new EP Chunk of Change in the post last week. So Luisa and I got on our bikes and headed down to find out what they are like in the flesh.
Pure Groove has recently been remodelled to include a coffee bar, a sensible move in these recessionary times, even if I have always thought of coffee as an expensive luxury in itself. It was absolutely rammed.
I immediately bumped into my old mate James, who gleefully told me that the Kings of Leon thanked him personally at the Brits last night (he does their PR). He also does the PR for Passion Pit, hence his presence. I made him promise me I’ll get an advance copy of their album as soon as it arrives.
Endearingly scruffy and slightly non-plussed by technical difficulties, this was only Passion Pit‘s third gig in the UK, but judging by the turn out they are already turning heads and ears. And with good reason. Their brand of catchy synth pop stands out head and shoulders above other recent offerings, maybe in part to the lead singer’s unique falsetto – at times he sounds like a small child of the type that might be found shrieking at the back of a Michael Jackson offering.
I have indeed (catch Twitter) been listening to standout track I’ve Got Your Number on repeat for some days now. It doesn’t take much to get me toe-tapping and jigging around, and what better way to spend a lunchtime eh?! If you work anywhere near Pure Groove I recommend you take a look at their line-up – it’s a great place to catch up and coming bands in your lunch hour, and you can even saunter up for a quick chat at the end. No airs and graces here!
As the four song set drew to a close I spotted the fabulous merch across the room – I really want the emerald t-shirt with a cute alpine scene on it, but I’m skint. James, are you reading?! You promised me one…
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