The Pains of Being Pure At Heart – Live @ Pitchfork

July 24, 2009

The Pains of Being Pure At Heart got a huge boost when Pitchfork gave them BNM this year and the band played in front of a sizable crowd anxious to hear their fuzzy twee pop anthems. For being as young as they are, the band certainly have some impressive live chops. It seemed, at times, they may have little ways to go before being completely comfortable on stage, but arguments could be made (and won), though, that the shy glances and the sometimes awkward stage movements all add to their charm. And really though, with enormously catchy source material like “Stay Alive” and “Young Adult Friction”, it’s hard to go wrong.

What ultimately won me over about the band was their giddy enthusiasm, something which was very much reflected in the crowd, who mouthed along to the songs and laughed at their playful stage banter. I felt like they really hit their stride during the set’s end, closing with two soaring pop tunes “Come Saturday” and “Everything With You”. Here’s hoping I’ll get another chance to see these up-and-coming indie pop kids as they continue to sharpen their already quite grand live act.

MP3 Stay Alive

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Posted by Taylor in Festival, Live