We Are Scientists- Concorde 2, Brighton
We Are Scientists might not be one of the household names when you think of indie bands from the 2000s, but dismiss them at your peril. On the road promoting their latest album 'Helter Seltzer', they finished the tour in style on the south coast. The Californian trio, fronted by guitarist and singer Keith Murray and bassist Chris Cain, bought their electrifying brand of indie rock to a packed out Concorde 2 and left the place buzzing.
It was my first time seeing them live. I was due to see them at a festival last summer, but due to the dreaded timing clash at festivals, I wasn't able to catch them. I rectified that though when I saw the date in Brighton come up. I'm glad I did, they were fantastic.
With five albums behind them, they have a strong pool of songs to choose from and playing hits such as 'Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt', 'Rules Don't Stop' and 'The Great Escape' they didn't disappoint. There was a great atmosphere with people up on shoulders and huge sing alongs, especially to their biggest hit 'After Hours'. Even the new songs such as 'Buckle' and 'In My Head' went down well with the crowd.
They may have been part of the Indie scene that gained popularity in the mid-00s, but they still sound fresh and current. Their stage show is lively and they offer a good interaction with the crowd. This was typified with Keith Murray ending the night in the crowd during the encore. All in all, it was brilliant and thoroughly enjoyable evening. If you get a chance to see them at a festival this summer, it will be a good way to spend your time.
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