Local Natives - Cambridge Junction - Tue 15th Oct '13

Early doors but a sizable crowd gather for Big Deal. Second album and riding on the crest of a wave with a very confident early set. 

First night on the tour for Australia’s Sound Control. A very decent band indeed. Reminiscent  of Dirty Projectors in some ways, the band put on a solid show and the audience do seem genuinely disappointed when the final song of the set is announced.

I have seen Local Natives a few times already over the past year either at festivals or indoors supporting the National (ATP & Roundhouse) so, this was the first headline show I had seen since they toured the first record.

The band do not disappoint, they are actually winding up touring the second album so the gig has an ‘End of term’ celebratory feel. Being up top of the gig bill obviously means that people are there to see your band. You get more time on stage, so whilst this time we get all ‘the hits’ (if you already know the songs), we also get a fabulous selection of material from both albums.

Having pretty much travelled the world in the past 12 months the band must be looking forward to recharging their batteries but, they seem on top form for the people of Cambridge with an eighteen song set. Roll on album No. 3!

Pete

Set:

Breakers  

World News  

Wide Eyes  

Warning Sign   

Ceilings

You & I

Black Balloons

Shape Shifter

Mt. Washington

Wooly Mammoth

Black Spot

Camera Talk

Airplanes

Bowery

Who Knows, Who Cares

Encore:

Colombia

Heavy Feet

Sun Hands