The energy and effort of The Correspondents was unmatchable and a truly phenomenal scene to enjoy. The duo were a fantastic combination, rendered yet more exciting by the addition of an organ player, a guitarist and a drummer.ĭespite an almost nasty lighting mishap, the band maintained a smooth set, and an encore was demanded just seconds after they left the stage (though it materialised as a repeat of a previous song). Barely taking a breather throughout, Bruce seemed anything but nervous (despite a comment at the beginning of the set), rather a fully charged machine that never lost momentum. 2016 will see a flurry of new releases in the build up to their next album with the same smorgasbord of dancefloor friendly musical treats. An independent record store is boycotting Adeles new album after she ordered half a. Skirted by smoke, laser light effects and four colour-changing spotlights, Bruce and Chucks owned the stage throughout their entire performance.įear and Delight generated loud public appreciation with cheers of delight, but the main ingredient fueling the rocking night was the energy and absolute dedication of the singer – not only in his vocal performance but also in his highly contagious dance moves. Steve Lamaq says of their 2014 album Puppet Loosely Strung that 'Every time I think I've deduced what they sound like they start sounding like something different'. r/Music - The Correspondents - Puppet Loosely Strung Alternative. See how this album was rated and reviewed by the users of.
The Islington Assembly Hall couldn’t have been a more suitable place for the exhilaratingly energetic performance that took place. User reviews & ratings for the album Puppet Loosely Strung by The Correspondents.
Despite only having released one album in 2014 ( Puppet Loosely Strung), the pair’s musical style of merging elements of hip-hop, electronica, and that ever-so-addictive drum and bass has kept loyal fans leaping at the chance to see them perform once again. This is something the album makes very clear from the outset in the plodding yet playful opener 'What Did I Do,' which spends its 3:47 teasing listeners with brief swells of what's to come between gaps in the introductory ramble. Electro swing duo The Correspondents have returned to the stage, putting on a unique and adrenaline-pumped show at the Islington Assembly Hall on Friday.įormed in 2007 in London, Ian Bruce is the lead vocalist with Chucks as main DJ and producer. Puppet Loosely Strung is most definitely a show, but it wants to be a bit more refined than endless energy.