Kaiser Chiefs
Walk The Moon
Thu, March 8, 2012
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
Terminal 5
New York, NY
$32.50 advance / $35 day of show
Tickets
This event is all ages
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Primed with three albums recorded in rapid succession during the latter half of the past decade . the Kaiser Chiefs took a calculated gamble and decided to regroup out of the spotlight with a self imposed hiatus.
Last seen when they played their biggest shows to date at London's Wembley Arena back in 2009 the band have been anything but idle in the intervening period which has seen Nick Hodgson and Simon Rix form Chewing Gum Records - home of The Neat, with Hodgson also embarking on numerous production opportunities with new acts including The Vaccines alongside song writing contributions for the likes of Dame Shirley Bassey, Mark Ronson and Duran Duran.
The recipients of various awards over the past six years, amongst others; three Brits, Ivor Novello’s and other assorted accolades, the band have also generated in excess of six million album sales - including the debut chart topping soundtrack of 2005 'Employment' - whilst cementing a worldwide reputation as a phenomenal live act accompanying the likes of Green Day , Foo Fighters and U2 on worldwide tours , two sold out shows at London’s Earls Court Arena at the close of 2007 followed by an historic hometown show at Leeds United’s Elland Road football ground in the Spring of 2008 and subsequently dates and festival appearances across the globe.
In time, 2011 will be recalled as a pivotal period for the Kaiser Chiefs. For the manner in which they have approached the concept of making their music available to fans and critics alike and to re-invigorate the entire mechanism both artistically and commercially.
Initially conceived whilst on a break in Cornwall, singer Ricky Wilson and friend Oli Beale had been discussing how the band might make a return. Wilson was keen to offset the promo frenzy that surrounds an album, prior to its release usually months later, hence the idea was to have the music ready and let people hear it immediately, no pre-emptive promotional schedules - fans and critics alike able to access the music at the same time and thus 'The Future Is Medieval' was born. Coincidently Wilson's holidaying companion Beale's day job led to an involvement that would be integral to the success of the entire model and the backing of some of the country’s leading lights in the technology to actually bring the idea to fruition.
Hodgson, meanwhile had constructed a studio in the basement of the bands management offices and the band, although not active were writing, demoing and compiling a catalogue of tracks which would later be recorded with the likes of Tony Visconti, Ethan Johns, Owen Morris and Hodgson himself. The band's template was taking shape and whilst managing to remain out of sight ,were able to evolve their ideas without distraction.
Released to an unsuspecting public on June 3rd 2011, 'The Future Is Medieval' has embraced the spontaneity and excitement of making music again and has seen a wide ranging and diverse selection of influences - short sharp new wave , a discerning nod towards Bowie , surprisingly Pink Floyd – an influence on the entire idea both musically and visually and the likes of the Who which sees the band return to the scene of their earlier endeavors.The net result for both the band, their fans and on a broader level from people who may not have been fans of them previously was to have their interest sparked by the originality of the idea...’The Future Is Medieval’. The resultant finished thirteen track album released some weeks later has become the band’s fourth Top Ten album in six years, no mean feat these days and life shows no signs of slowing down as they continue to wow crowds across Europe over the coming weeks before returning to the UK for V festival and two massive shows in Leeds.
Last seen when they played their biggest shows to date at London's Wembley Arena back in 2009 the band have been anything but idle in the intervening period which has seen Nick Hodgson and Simon Rix form Chewing Gum Records - home of The Neat, with Hodgson also embarking on numerous production opportunities with new acts including The Vaccines alongside song writing contributions for the likes of Dame Shirley Bassey, Mark Ronson and Duran Duran.
The recipients of various awards over the past six years, amongst others; three Brits, Ivor Novello’s and other assorted accolades, the band have also generated in excess of six million album sales - including the debut chart topping soundtrack of 2005 'Employment' - whilst cementing a worldwide reputation as a phenomenal live act accompanying the likes of Green Day , Foo Fighters and U2 on worldwide tours , two sold out shows at London’s Earls Court Arena at the close of 2007 followed by an historic hometown show at Leeds United’s Elland Road football ground in the Spring of 2008 and subsequently dates and festival appearances across the globe.
In time, 2011 will be recalled as a pivotal period for the Kaiser Chiefs. For the manner in which they have approached the concept of making their music available to fans and critics alike and to re-invigorate the entire mechanism both artistically and commercially.
Initially conceived whilst on a break in Cornwall, singer Ricky Wilson and friend Oli Beale had been discussing how the band might make a return. Wilson was keen to offset the promo frenzy that surrounds an album, prior to its release usually months later, hence the idea was to have the music ready and let people hear it immediately, no pre-emptive promotional schedules - fans and critics alike able to access the music at the same time and thus 'The Future Is Medieval' was born. Coincidently Wilson's holidaying companion Beale's day job led to an involvement that would be integral to the success of the entire model and the backing of some of the country’s leading lights in the technology to actually bring the idea to fruition.
Hodgson, meanwhile had constructed a studio in the basement of the bands management offices and the band, although not active were writing, demoing and compiling a catalogue of tracks which would later be recorded with the likes of Tony Visconti, Ethan Johns, Owen Morris and Hodgson himself. The band's template was taking shape and whilst managing to remain out of sight ,were able to evolve their ideas without distraction.
Released to an unsuspecting public on June 3rd 2011, 'The Future Is Medieval' has embraced the spontaneity and excitement of making music again and has seen a wide ranging and diverse selection of influences - short sharp new wave , a discerning nod towards Bowie , surprisingly Pink Floyd – an influence on the entire idea both musically and visually and the likes of the Who which sees the band return to the scene of their earlier endeavors.The net result for both the band, their fans and on a broader level from people who may not have been fans of them previously was to have their interest sparked by the originality of the idea...’The Future Is Medieval’. The resultant finished thirteen track album released some weeks later has become the band’s fourth Top Ten album in six years, no mean feat these days and life shows no signs of slowing down as they continue to wow crowds across Europe over the coming weeks before returning to the UK for V festival and two massive shows in Leeds.
Walk The Moon
“It’s okay to play,” insists Nicholas Petricca, lead singer, songwriter, and keyboardist of Ohio quartet Walk the Moon. It’s a hard point to argue after a listen to the lead single off their album I Want! I Want!, dance-rock extravaganza “Anna Sun.” I Want! I Want! has you dancing quick. Very quick. So it is no surprise that the response to the band has been just as immediate. Surrounding a reactive SXSW appearance, the band has already been featured as Nylon Magazine’s Band Crush, as a Hot New Band by SPIN Magazine, as a New York Post band “You Must Know,” and in the Spotlight of Last Call with Carson Daly. Walk the Moon is poised for an explosive rise.
Walk the Moon shows are nothing short of electric. Petricca, with bassist Kevin Ray, guitarist Eli Maiman and drummer Sean Waugaman, (all Ohio natives) streak, dot and smear their faces in paint before every performance. Eager crowds predictably join in the fun and by the end, even the most staunch skeptics are in the colorful mix. Respected regulars in the Cincinnati and Columbus club scenes, the boys, all in their early twenties, have garnered notable respect from fans and bands alike in their first few ventures to major markets. Walk the Moon combine impressive musicianship with what the New York Post deems their “unrestrainable love for performing.” It is a truly contagious mix.
Matching what NME’s Jaimie Hodgson called “air strike choruses” with careful songwriting, Walk the Moon are dynamic - noticeably more than a “buzz band.” They cite Talking Heads, The Police and The Killers as inspiration, both in writing and performing, not to mention a tribute to Bowie with a thumping rendition of “Let’s Dance.” I Want! I Want! is thoughtful and youthful at once, a perfect reflection of the band. Walk the Moon may very soon grow out of the clubs they play now (they’ve already sold out in advance of their first headlining New York show), but they are a band you don’t want to grow up all the way. After all, they possess an enviable spirit, one devoted to just plain having fun. And who doesn’t like fun?
Walk the Moon shows are nothing short of electric. Petricca, with bassist Kevin Ray, guitarist Eli Maiman and drummer Sean Waugaman, (all Ohio natives) streak, dot and smear their faces in paint before every performance. Eager crowds predictably join in the fun and by the end, even the most staunch skeptics are in the colorful mix. Respected regulars in the Cincinnati and Columbus club scenes, the boys, all in their early twenties, have garnered notable respect from fans and bands alike in their first few ventures to major markets. Walk the Moon combine impressive musicianship with what the New York Post deems their “unrestrainable love for performing.” It is a truly contagious mix.
Matching what NME’s Jaimie Hodgson called “air strike choruses” with careful songwriting, Walk the Moon are dynamic - noticeably more than a “buzz band.” They cite Talking Heads, The Police and The Killers as inspiration, both in writing and performing, not to mention a tribute to Bowie with a thumping rendition of “Let’s Dance.” I Want! I Want! is thoughtful and youthful at once, a perfect reflection of the band. Walk the Moon may very soon grow out of the clubs they play now (they’ve already sold out in advance of their first headlining New York show), but they are a band you don’t want to grow up all the way. After all, they possess an enviable spirit, one devoted to just plain having fun. And who doesn’t like fun?
