4 posts tagged “tapes 'n tapes”

Last month I had the chance to catch one of my favorite new bands in concert. Tapes 'n Tapes made their first appearance in North Carolina, at Chapel Hill's Local 506, along with Raleigh's own Annuals. I discovered Tapes back in the spring, via Pitchfork, or one of the various music blogs I read. I knew they shared a sound with another band I love, but never pinned it down until Aziz Ansari's Clell Tickle video was released.

Though Annuals were beset with a broken sequencer and later, bass string, they still put on a good show. Fun pop music with a healthy dose of noise and experimentation. Definitely a band to watch out for in the future.

A frantic energy ran through the Annuals set, due to their technical difficulties, but this was quickly reversed by the time "the brothers Tapes" took the stage. Ambling onto the stage as easily as one slides up to a bar, Tapes took the stage, helpfully counting down the minutes to the start of their set for those who were still buying beer. The first few songs were the first tracks on their full-length, The Loon. After "Insistor," a particular favorite of mine, older songs were introduced, even a few which, we were told, are hardly ever played live. Way to make a room feel special, guys. For an encore, The Loon's closer, "Jacov's Suite" played us out into the night.