February 15, 2005

OMG

The Kaiser Chiefs have restored my faith in British Pop. Their show at the Mercury Lounge on February 14 was the loudest, most energetic and overall, one of the most enjoyable shows I've been to. If I could see them every week I probably would.

There really is such a big difference between playing and performance. Some bands play, The Kaiser Chiefs really perform. It's that extra bit they put into it that makes it a memorable experience. The music is a wall of sound and the lead singer thrashes about onstage, back and forth, up on the drum kit, almost off-balance but catches himself everytime. It seemed like the stage could barely contain this band. They had so much energy they might have lifted off and taken flight.

They ran through pretty much all the songs on their upcoming album, Employment: Na Na Na Na Naaa; I Predict a Riot; Oh My God; Caroline, Hey; and many others. After prolonged ear splitting cheers from the audience, they came out for one encore song, Time Honoured Tradition.

They are supposed to be coming back to town after an appearance at SXSW and I will certainly be going again.