Stepping into a crowded venue waiting for the band to come on stage sends shivers down my spine and this night was no exception. Though aware of their work I had never had the chance of seeing Noah and The Whale live and they did not disappoint. The 5 men dressed in complimenting grey and black suits came on stage promptly and didn’t waste time getting started on their set. Charlie Fink’s soothing voice and stature commanded attention of all in the room from the moment he opened his mouth.
The set up of the stage remained plain for the first few songs with a simple, black backdrop....
Noah and the Whale started off their career making chirpy, sunny indie-pop, meaning that they were pigeonholed in that genre for a little while. But with their second album, The First Days of Spring, they surprised critics by choosing to go in a completely different direction. The heartbreaking LP documenting the demise of a relationship, that was difficult to listen to at times, was an accomplished record nonetheless. It was always going to be interesting to see what they had in store for album number three, however – and with Last Night on Earth, Noah and the Whale have again made a...
