PREVIEW: PASSION PIT @ NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY
Initially conceived in 2007 as a vehicle for frontman Michael Angelakos to record a few songs for his girlfriend as a belated Valentine’s Day present, Massachusetts-based five-piece Passion Pit have swiftly become one of the hottest indie-electro acts on the planet. An intelligent slice of quirky synth-pop, debut album Manners is bound to find its way into a pile of end of year “best of” lists thanks to its quirky take on 21st Century synth-pop.
According to the BBC:
“Passion Pit make colourful and cerebral electronica, combining layers of sunny vocals, warped samples, glitchy beats and euphoric effects with a sturdy rhythmic backbone.”
A songwriter since the age of five, Angelakos is a manic musician with a refreshingly off-kilter approach to composition. Catch him and his band live at Northumbria University on Thursday (October 22).
