Indie dancefloor classics, comedic quips and even a marriage proposal resulted in an unforgettable evening as Rock City welcomed We Are Scientists last night.
After opening with the brooding Return The Favor from their new record, TV En Francais, the American trio up the ante with a flurry of old favourites including After Hours and an infectious rendition of Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt.
Keith Murray and Chris Cain, the charismatic figureheads of the group, display and maintain an energy defying their strenuous touring schedule.
The metal-inspired Dumb Luck is testament to this – with both members frantically thrashing through the song in spectacular fashion.
Almost doubling as a comedy act, the pair take plenty of time between songs to interact with the audience, riffing on topics like Miley Cyrus and Robin Hood.
The New York-based band, evidently thrilled to be back in Nottingham, are a breath of fresh air amidst an industry brimming with detached, brooding frontmen.
Just before the set’s conclusion comes the night’s most unexpected highlight in the form of a marriage proposal, greeted with rapturous cheers.
Madness ensues when the band tie proceedings up with breakout hit, The Great Escape, and the venue’s hall is transported back to a raucous, indie disco circa 2005.
Their songs may not be compositional masterpieces and they’ll probably never sell out arenas, but We Are Scientists real charm lies with the fact they never take themselves too seriously.
For them, the night is all about pure, unadulterated fun – and that’s not rocket science.
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