I’ve already mentioned i had been planning to write this blog for a while now. I had already picked the name a while ago and was just waiting for something to kick start it all so why start now?
Well, in the past couple of months I’ve had the privilege to see some awesome artists who reaffirmed my love for live music and breathed new life into songs i knew inside out. I must say that i am a bit of a cynic and this is not helped by the fact that for a while i saw 4 or 5 gigs a week for both work and pleasure. I admit i lost a bit interest as an increasing amount of bands went through the motions. However, now that I’m mainly going to gigs to have a good time and mostly seeing bands i actually want to see i get to see performances that really make me stand up and notice.
…And that is precisely what happened on Friday the 11th when we went to see JUSTICE play live in London. Having already seen them support CSS earlier in the year i was eager to find out what the French DJ’s would produce for their headline show in the superb surroundings and beautiful acoustics of Somerset House.
I’m sure i don’t need to go into too much detail about the duo as seemingly anyone who is anyone has blogged the fuck out of this band. Suffice to say the boys didn’t disappoint in what was a near spiritual experience. Transferred to a live setting the hour long set sounded immense while the boys oozed cocky self assurance belting out hit after hit. Even the rain seemed to pour when ever there was a crescendo and lull when the music quietened down adding to the entire experience.
I add the track ‘Let There Be Light‘ which may not be as instantly recognisable as some of their other songs but sounded incredible live and of course i wouldnt be a cliched aspiring blogger if i didnt post the remix that kickstarted Justice‘s rise to fame ‘Never Be Alone’
