Showing posts with label hot chip. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hot chip. Show all posts

Thursday, 2 April 2009

Kickers and 'Modern Bandits'



I popped along to the Lock Tavern in Camden last night for the launch of ‘Random Bandits,’ a new series of animated films in association with Kickers and the hilarious, Modern Toss.

There were some great DJ sets from Hot Chip, Broken Hearts and Team Mega Mix vs. Worth it. Apparently Foals DJ-ed too but unfortunately (if you can call it that) I was too busy chowing down on sausage and chips in the garden outside to notice. Daisy Lowe and her boyf Will put in an appearance. I sense Daisy is the sort of person who would have a goddess-like radiance in a shell suit which I find more than aggravating.

Not much else to report, really: free drinks again, great music, especially from Team Mega Mix who get extra-special brownie points for playing my all-time favourite ‘No Diggity’ by Blackstreet and reminding me of the brilliant Busta’s ‘Ass on Fire.’ I think my friends were becoming a little embarrassed by my increasingly bold dance moves so, muttering about kissing frogs with Saz (do not ask) we made a move- obviously grabbing a goody bag with T-shirt on the way. Fabulous: a messy pub night with your mates where dinner is chips and the drinks are free and flowing nicely.



















Saturday, 8 November 2008

Hot Chip at Brixton Academy

The last time I saw Hot Chip perform was in Mulberry's New Bond Street store during London Fashion Week. Last night I witnessed their magic at the slightly more conventional venue of Brixton Academy. As expected, recent hits 'Over and Over' and 'Ready for the Floor' (from albums 'The Warning' and 'Made in the Dark') were met with uproar. The band also performed some calmer new tracks and a gorgeous version of Sinead O'Connor's 'Nothing Compares 2u'.

Before ending the set, the electro-pop band released massive balloons into the audience and encouraged them to stay and play until 3pm. After a brief nightcap (or three!) at the afterparty, I had some hot chips (it was funny last night).

Catching up with Alexis Taylor
Release the balls!

A giant hand seeks to squash the band


Alexis Taylor as King of Electro