Comments on: Destroy Everything You Touch

By: Melody

Melody — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:01:53 +0000

I can't agree more on the Poni Hoax comments. I didn't mind them (although that doesn't mean that I'll pick up a record by them...ever), but the lead singer was really getting on my nerves. And yes, he really did not fit in with the rest of the band.

Also, Ladytron was quite amazing. It was also my first time seeing them so I was equally as surprised to see Helen and Mira move around and dance a bit (well not dance, but sway like mindless zombies - in a good way). Anyway, I enjoyed it a lot and I can't stop listening to Witching Hour and Velocifero now.

Are we going to see a Crystal Castles review soon? Also, thoughts on the Polaris Shortlist?

By: Thierry

Thierry — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:01:47 +0000

I said it at the show and I’ll say it again here, the singer from Poni Hoax looked like a financial advisor dragged to a karaoke night, desperately trying to relive his Cult-loving youth. Too bad, because the band clearly had worn out their Go4 and sounded really tight.

Oh, and Ladytron played just about the perfect mix of songs from the four albums, and sounded as gorgeous as they looked, didn’t they?

By: Roland

Roland — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:48:05 +0000

Haha, we’ll make an electronica fan of you yet! Glad you enjoyed it; keep up the good work.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:13:42 +0000

Yes, Ladytron put on one kick-ass show. I would have liked a little more vocals in the mix, but a minor quibble in a superb evening. It was good to see some animation from the Ladytron, um, ladies, especially Helen who came across at points like a swingin' Petula Clark from Moonbase Alpha. And compared to their Opera House show, we got much greater exposure to Mira's tunes (and her Bulgarian Replicant look).

The Doctor Who stomp of 'Ghosts' sounded great, and on 'International Dateline' all sonic elements came together to perfection - maybe the highlight musically. Favourite use of the lighting matrices? The flashing 17/21 in Seventeen. Though it was highly unlikely, I was secretly wishing for them to slip in a Gary Numan cover – hearing that band doing "Me I Disconnect From You" would have been amazing.

Poni Hoax and their "creepy uncle" singer – good call. At his first appearance, wearing shades, I was thinking Euro-gangster, like a dude in every French flic film. To their credit, they did get some good grooves going toward the end of their set, and apart from the drummer's charm as a spokesman, he could flail with the best of them.