Before I continue, I must address the atrocities that took place in Manchester last Monday. As a huge fan of live music, and having lived in Paris when the Bataclan attack took place, it really affected me. To deliberately kill young children during what should have been the best night of their lives is both cowardly and sickening. I'm very grateful to my parents for allowing me to attend concerts on my own since I turned 14, and believe it is essential to keep living and enjoying the things that make life worthwhile.
I saw Kate Tempest on Saturday and would like to thank the staff at Brixton for making us feel completely safe. It was incredible to see such a diverse mix of people enjoying her politically and emotionally charged performance.
I've added a few more gigs to my calendar for this year including The Smith Street Band in July. I'm also considering getting The National tickets for September and Future Islands for November, and while I definitely want to see them I'm also finding it hard to think ahead to those cold winter days right now. That being said, I have bought tickets to see Enter Shikari at the end of the year.
During my seemingly constant train journeys recently I've stumbled across a band that I like, so thought I'd take a moment to enthuse about them. (I stress that, while they are new to me, they are almost certainly known to others).
Car Seat Headrest
My dad recently bought Car Seat Headrest's twelfth album, Teens of Denial, which was my first taste of this American indie rock band. I instantly identified with the music style, lead singer Will Toledo often shouts on the songs which reminds me of The Front Bottoms or Modern Baseball.
I'd recommend listening to Car Seat Headrest loudly on your headphones, it made a big impact on my commute to work.
As is often the case with me, I've discovered this band far into their career... Now it's time for me to go through their back catalogue!
Stay safe, keep doing what makes your heart race and stick together. As Kate Tempest eloquently put it: the point of life is live, love if you can, then pass it on.
