Bloc Party
Slim's, San Francisco, CA
May 31, 2005

V took me to see Bloc Party at Slim's. Our old friend Alex Restrepo (he of the "bum-rushing the Lollapalooza stage to dance with Elastica for 30 seconds before being thrown out by security" fame) was performing as part of openers Death of a Party but we didn't consolidate our show-going party with Jenz outside until they had finished. BP were fantastic. The interplay between singer/guitarist Kele and lead guitarist Russell is incredible, leading to great syncopated harmonies like the one at the heart of their current single "Banquet". At last, one of the latest crop of Brit bands knows how to use a guitar wall and bass rhythm to maximum emotive effect.

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