This admiration and connection the fans have for the music was evident since for the majority of songs everyone was singing along and dancing. The lead singer Jake Luppen said, “It’s about sharing what you’re going through, so maybe someone else will feel less lonely”, and I think that’s exactly what the band achieved with their album and consequentially the gig. This, contrasted with the lighting that at times looked like dappled sunlight finding its way through trees and the uplifting melodies of songs like ‘Bambi’ and ‘way it goes’, made for a magical atmosphere. The youthful exuberance that you’d expect from an indie rock band of 20 something’s has undertones of a more somber somewhat troubled meaning. I think one of the reasons this gig felt so personal and connected is the balance Hippo Campus achieved with ‘Bambi’. I went up to the first floor to get a better view and even just watching the crowd move together as a group was absolutely stunning. This essence of harmony was carried through the gig.
But it also felt like a community of friends catching up, with many people seeing a familiar face and realising some friend they hadn’t seen for a while was also there.
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The grade two listed building that houses the concert already has a nostalgic atmosphere of beauty, but when you fill it with a crowd of people who are all singing along to emotive music and moving in harmony this atmosphere multiplies.īefore they played the crowd was full of people huddled in groups, murmuring about how excited they were to finally see Hippo Campus live. The tour following their 2018 release of album ‘Bambi’ that although uses more synthesiser and programmed drums than their previous releases, still has the signature ‘Hippo Campus’ sound that propelled them to fame.
Oct.The five piece Minnesota band Hippo Campus lit up O2 Shepherds Bush on Thursday evening with their airy, euphoric sound. (I sure can yap, can’t I?) It’s time for you to go to Bandcamp and hear what we sound like! (We’ve got another four tunes in the works.)Įnough of this yappin’. I really look forward to doing more with these guys, and am deeply grateful to be able to present this EP (after seven years!) as an outward demonstration of our collaborative energy. My hope is that YOU, the sort of person who peruses for a good time, will find The Bird Brain to be a vital part of your musical menu.
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Fiercely rhythmic, texturally trippy and complex, lyrically a product of Ben’s under-tapped obsessions, and spiritually proudly free and forward-looking. The music we make together is unlike any other music I’ve heard. Jonathan Sindelman (brilliant keyboardist with the Alan White Band as well as the Keith Emerson Band and the marvelous Yes tribute act Parallels), and,īen Thomas (vocalist, trombonist-trumpetist-percussionist-guitarist, formerly frontman of ZPZ and also collaborator with Aloe Blacc, Danny Carey and others, as well as another vital ingredient within Scambot 2).
Kris Myers (drummer with the celebrated Umphrey’s McGee, and along with Pete the core rhythm unit on Scambot 2), Pete Griffin (bassist with ZPZ, Paul Gilbert, Dethklok when Beller is unavailable, and newly a member of ProgJect as well), The component parts of The Bird Brain are:
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