![]() ![]() It sounded almost the same live as it does recorded, but they made it absolutely massive and intense with the perfect mix of singing at the mics and running around dancing/singing with the audience. Though of course, HC pulled through, and now I can’t think of a song that would be a better set closer. In peeking at the setlist that night, I was a little disappointed to see the track as a closer. ![]() The track is a little heavier and different from the band’s older music, almost feeling like it turns in a bit of the wrong direction, especially when compared to the older music. The performance continued with more of the same cheery sounds before closing out with “Boyish,” the first single released as a teaser for Landmark. Both featured later on Landmark, they’re beautiful tracks that really make you feel something, and performed live, emotion just poured out of the band.Īs the crowd wiped tears away, lead singer Jake Luppen laughed, saying “well now that we’ve all cried a little,” before launching into “South,” another indie-pop anthem that’s perfect to jump around to. These two fit more with the opening track, as they messed around a bit more with echoey guitar distortion that gave the songs a floaty and almost sad feel to them. It sounded like summer – with bright guitars and a happy, catchy melody – and everyone in the room, including the band, couldn’t help but smile, jump around, and sing along.Īfter such an upbeat song, the performance suddenly flipped way around with “Poems” and “Monsoon,” both of which are true tear jerkers. It’s a track from Hippo Campus’ first album, and essentially their anthem. The performance continued with a nice mix of old and new tracks before the opening of “Suicide Saturday” played, accompanied by screams of excitement. The first opened with a dreamy atmospheric feel that faded perfectly into “Way It Goes,” the kind of sunny and easygoing track the band is best at. Running on stage to the screams of every fan in the venue, HC kicked off their set with the first two tracks off their new album. MCH had a great set to open for HC, and one that was skilled enough that it didn’t feel like the kind of performance you simply had to wait through before the main act. The whispery vocals gave it a smooth feel, but it was still played and sung so intensely that it sucked you in. ![]() “Hush,” played somewhere in the middle of the set, was definitely a highlight. Short and sweet, they were fun to rock out to and were humble enough that you couldn’t help but love them. The inconsistency was intriguing and their set was wonderful. These guys jumped genres all over the place, some of their tracks like a poppier version of Tame Impala, some like typical indie pop, and some even edging into a more R&B feel. The night started off with a performance from Magic City Hippies, a Miami-based band with a sunny aesthetic, complete with floral shirts. The shivering fans made this the party HC deserved, and it didn’t die down for hours after the show. The album is beautiful mostly fun and bright like their old stuff, but also with a few tracks that slow things down and hit you somewhere deep. And that’s exactly what we did when Hippo Campus, a little band from Minnesota with plenty of talent, sold out Neumos for the release of party of Landmark, their debut full length album. Though Seattle is stereotypically a dark, grunge-loving town, every now and then we show up for an indie-rock newbie. ![]()
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