Lovely Johanna treated me to a weekend in London. Among other things we saw the Parlotones at the Shepherds Bush Empire. Beautiful place and a great concert.
To me, the Parlotones feel like a cross between Coldplay and the Killers. Their live act is slick and elegant - they just feel smart. And front man Kahn Morbee sometimes sounds like Brandon Flowers crossed with Bono.
Their debut from 2007 feels less polished than the album they are currently supporting. Not sure which style I prefer. Definitely like this, though.
And, should they make it really big and get to play arenas around the world I can see this making a big impression on many young hearts:
One of their supporting acts - the Minutes, made a big impression on me. The Minutes deliver the kind of pure, uncompromising rock'n'roll that the White Stripes spoiled us with for a while. Felt like being run over by a truck. One minute there's nothing, the next minute they're just there.
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