The War On Drugs played one of my Top Ten shows of last year in September at NBI(review here) and despite this show being switched from the much larger Lido down the street, I think Magnet will suit them better…and I never thought I’d say that about Magnet.
Slave Ambient also made it into a lot of Top Tens for 2011, no surprises there, it’s a cracker of a record. I’m going to quote myself from my preview of their last show here because it’s time for a cup of tea:
With a sound that makes you simply want to pack your bags, grab your sweetheart and hit the road in your beat-up old car, destination unknown, The War On Drugs drop by NBI to give those of us who haven’t done that in quite some time the chance to feel what it feels like.
If Kurt Vile’s Smoke Ring For My Halo has been doing the rounds on your turntable all summer long then The War On Drugs new album Slave Ambient is for you. In fact you would be forgiven for mistaking one of these bands for the other, their vocal styles cut of the same americana drawl, the band chuggin’ along in the background like a runaway train.
It’s Springsteen and My Bloody Valentine spaceyness combined into one beautiful sprawling sound
This is Baby Missiles live and is, on its own, the reason you should come to see these guys, and below we have Brothers and Comin’ Through:
