Being a 50 year old grumpy old fart there isn't a lot of modern music that I enjoy (unlike the Mrs who listens to any old mainstream shit) but when I saw this on Jools the other night I couldn't believe what I just heard. This band is without doubt the best I have heard for manys a long year, energetic singer and excellent musicians, I didn't think stuff like this existed anymore, been downloading a lot of their stuff and each track is as good as the next, not sure if I'm the age group they are aiming for but this really is excellent stuff.
I'll second that. And add a suggestion: Check out a group called The War on Drugs, they have an new album coming out soon. Lead singer sounds like Bob Dylan and Mark Knopflers love child. In my opinion. I think you'll dig 'em. Chao!
I have to agree completely with your comment. I was totally taken aback by this track and its performing on stage I had to rewind it and listen again to it, again and again and again. The lead singer is a bit bonkers but wow what a great track and performance. Has a bass line like the Cure, lyrics a bit like The Killing joke and a passion like no other!
Dear Mr Grumpy, please listen to Radio Paradise. (No, it's not a new age, religious or other zany radio station.) You'll find a lot of great new music on there, without ads or other BS
I fit in to your bracket too, and totally agree with all you say. I bought'far fields' and from the first notes on the album it made the hairs on my arm stand up and still does, what a talent these guys are.
This is not just songs. This is a whole story with the most honest performance I've seen for years. Every song is laid bear by the lead singer in traditional story telling style.
Jesus, I’ve been trying to define how this band makes me feel and I came across your comment - it sums up how this band makes me feel perfectly. I’ve not been able to define it before so thanks. It’s almost unnerving how this band makes your emotions bubble to the surface so violently. Amazing.
I’m crying 😭 with a pure heart and dancing 🕺 like a banshee. Every time I listen to these Guys I get an emotional overload of purity that makes my sole vibrate and it is almost overwhelming. It’s just so beautiful 🤩. Thank you Future islands.🙏
I was extremely lucky to be standing next to the set when he performed this .at 2.55 when he shook his fist it was straight at myself and a friend... what a performance 👏
Being a 60 plus grumpy old man, I find the music I end up enjoying in all sorts of strange places. When I lived in the UK I picked up a few bands and artists I now love from watching "Later with Jools". But these days, random videos appearing up on UA-cam, like this one can end up bring me so much joy. As I get older, depression can get me really down, but watching these guys and similar energetic groups helps a lot. Their music and the energy lifts my soul and brings me back to feeling there is enjoyment and hope in left.
Like most people, after 10 seconds I thought 'wtf is going on?' Couldn't actually take my eyes off it though, and not much holds my attention for long. Madly brilliantly mad.
Northern soul dancer, after a couple of ‘swift halfs’ stands in for the lead singer. He has a few ‘anger issues’, but pulls it off. Stunning performance. You are in my favourites list, love it!
Ian Curtisesque type lead frontman, early Joy Division sounding wth slower rhythmic bass riffs, smashing track, so full of intent and purpose and boy does the lead singer throw this song out there - classic stuff from Future Islands.
My uncle had a breakdown after taking too much Special K at his sisters wedding and it looked quite a lot like this. Pretty cool. He is still my fave uncle.
I love Future Islands....And I love every album, it's deep and magical to listen to music so exciting on so many levels ... as to how to act on stage, it reminds me of David Thomas, Pere Ubu revived in another context
Never heard of these guys until I saw them on Jools the other night - within 1st minute I'm also thinking of the brilliant David Thomas ( also Captain Beefheart! ) Totally mesmerising performance and fabulous musicianship.
As me and a friend was driving home from a game of badminton about 2 days ago I played him Roxy musics jealous guy. To which the outro is mixture of bass and synth which we both enjoyed. After which he then put on future island - king of Sweden and I was blown away., and now been down the UA-cam rabbit hole and keep finding absolute gems I can’t believe I’ve never discovered them before now, although better late than never I suppose
There is something mysterious and mesmerising about the whole thing: bass lines, synths, drumer, voices, dance, lyrics . . . I just can't stop watching this performance again and again.
Absolutely fantastic band.Sam sings from the heart and the true emotion from him is honest and stunning.I have only just discovered Future Islands and I so want to see them!👍
Ok that ending note......hats off guys for pulling it off absolutely perfectly. The director for the cameras obviously knew this great bit was coming. Most other TV channels would have missed it...not our BBC.
Saw them last night at Brixton Academy 21/11/2017 they were only three handed and were Bang Bang on and their support band were very very good as well a two drummer band called Zack Mexico playing Psychedelic pop indie stuff, Saw Future Islands first on the great Jools Holland show waited a long time to see them live really worth the wait*****
In parting ways And parting hearts A dress of leaves blows to the winds Take these sacrificial remnants-untended Bashed to dust And trust distressed Red cheeks-caved in I don't believe anymore Don't believe anymore Cuz all we know, is gone and cold I don't believe anymore Don't grieve anymore Cuz all I hold, is all I own Is this a desperate wish for dying? Or a wish that dying cease? The fear that keeps me going and going and going Is the same fear that brings me to my knees I don't believe anymore Don't believe anymore Cuz what was gold, is gone and cold I don't believe anymore I won't grieve anymore Cuz all we are, is bled and gone I am the air, the after Always in the clouds Searching for some answer Parted now, I am the shore-repeated Becoming air I'm finally free I don't believe anymore Don't believe anymore What I can't see, can't hold to me I don't believe anymore I won't grieve anymore Cuz what was gold, is gone and cold I don't believe anymore Don't believe anymore Cuz what was gold, is gone and cold I don't believe anymore Don't believe anymore I won't grieve anymore Won't grieve anymore For you
I think it's safe to say this man sings from the heart.
That bass is absolutely purring
nothing tastier than whaever comes out of that ampeg fridge
mesmeric !
I've sung and danced like this guy for 35+ years in the pub, at weddings....everyone laughed at me...I said..'...you wait and see..'..
And who's laughing now
Haha 🤣🤣🤣
Pmsl
Being a 50 year old grumpy old fart there isn't a lot of modern music that I enjoy (unlike the Mrs who listens to any old mainstream shit) but when I saw this on Jools the other night I couldn't believe what I just heard.
This band is without doubt the best I have heard for manys a long year, energetic singer and excellent musicians, I didn't think stuff like this existed anymore, been downloading a lot of their stuff and each track is as good as the next, not sure if I'm the age group they are aiming for but this really is excellent stuff.
Muirton66 totally agree! Paul grumpy 38
I'll second that. And add a suggestion: Check out a group called The War on Drugs, they have an new album coming out soon. Lead singer sounds like Bob Dylan and Mark Knopflers love child. In my opinion. I think you'll dig 'em. Chao!
I have to agree completely with your comment. I was totally taken aback by this track and its performing on stage I had to rewind it and listen again to it, again and again and again. The lead singer is a bit bonkers but wow what a great track and performance. Has a bass line like the Cure, lyrics a bit like The Killing joke and a passion like no other!
Dear Mr Grumpy, please listen to Radio Paradise. (No, it's not a new age, religious or other zany radio station.) You'll find a lot of great new music on there, without ads or other BS
I fit in to your bracket too, and totally agree with all you say. I bought'far fields' and from the first notes on the album it made the hairs on my arm stand up and still does, what a talent these guys are.
This is not just songs. This is a whole story with the most honest performance I've seen for years. Every song is laid bear by the lead singer in traditional story telling style.
Couldn't have said it better myself
he's just going for it, such an amazing performance
this man makes me want to dance and cry at the same time :(
Jesus, I’ve been trying to define how this band makes me feel and I came across your comment - it sums up how this band makes me feel perfectly. I’ve not been able to define it before so thanks. It’s almost unnerving how this band makes your emotions bubble to the surface so violently. Amazing.
It's like trying to fart and sneeze at the same time.
@@nelsonhibbert5267sharting 😂
I’m crying 😭 with a pure heart and dancing 🕺 like a banshee.
Every time I listen to these Guys I get an emotional overload of purity that makes my sole vibrate and it is almost overwhelming.
It’s just so beautiful 🤩.
Thank you Future islands.🙏
I was extremely lucky to be standing next to the set when he performed this .at 2.55 when he shook his fist it was straight at myself and a friend... what a performance 👏
Massive shout out to the 🎸 base geezeh
Being a 60 plus grumpy old man, I find the music I end up enjoying in all sorts of strange places. When I lived in the UK I picked up a few bands and artists I now love from watching "Later with Jools". But these days, random videos appearing up on UA-cam, like this one can end up bring me so much joy. As I get older, depression can get me really down, but watching these guys and similar energetic groups helps a lot. Their music and the energy lifts my soul and brings me back to feeling there is enjoyment and hope in left.
i hear u - at the age of 45...
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"Oh buddy come on. Nice going, how about that. Future Islands, that was wonderful!"
tassieschnappi "I'll take all of that you got"......... I feckin love it!!
Letterman is missed ...
I love the bass line on this song. And the feeling he puts in to his performance is simply beautiful
Sam s totally unique x a one off x best frontman around x loved the bass guitar on this. x.
Like most people, after 10 seconds I thought 'wtf is going on?'
Couldn't actually take my eyes off it though, and not much holds my attention for long.
Madly brilliantly mad.
That's what a frontman should do exactly
Watch Coachella with them.
Great Bass.............
Easily my favourite band these days. Seen them in Edinburgh about 6 weeks ago, best gig I've been to.
absoloutley brilliant this is why I love jools Holland ya find alsorts of gems like this
Correct
Yeap 👍🏻
Like Shakespeare's Richard III crossed with Tindersticks undergoing an exorcism: brilliant! What a band. Lead singer is great.
Shades of Metronomy bass line, phenomenal passionate performance. F*cks given none - gotta love these guys :)
@Stephen Lee I hear that lol
How epic is the bassist
"This is my neighbour's favourite track whether he knows it or not" lol
Without doubt the best comment I ever read
Now click on the cat twice to see why.....
Hahahabahbabababa
Keep it cranked up...VERY LOUD for him haha
omfg what an amazing band! I caught this a few nights ago on late night tv and it blew me away!
Holy shit this greattttttttttttt! And what a magnificent performer
Never heard of this band before, so did a little you tube research and love everything they've done, absolutely love them 👍
Today happened to me and I loved at the moment!!! From today they are my favourite band.
same day, just 4 years later ;)
12 months for me now and I live breathe them everyday
Frontman's next-door dad gone wild - and that's exactly what gives this synth-pop band a touch of avant-garde!
Sam is almost literally turning himself inside out in this performance. Extraordinary stuff.
Northern soul dancer, after a couple of ‘swift halfs’ stands in for the lead singer. He has a few ‘anger issues’, but pulls it off. Stunning performance. You are in my favourites list, love it!
PURE PASSION
The best version, no doubt!!
These lads are an absolute gift, beautiful
Still love these guys. It's almost as if Sam is giving a sermon of his knowledge and wisdom in song form! So real.
brilliant
I love Future Islands even though he looks like a drunk office worker or your dad. He's somewhat eccentric and makes me smile even if unintentionally.
Chris F 71 I don't think anyone gives a sh*t what he looks like.
This bass guitar and vocal performance,fuck,awesome🔥
Quality band with a frontman who has a personality
and puts everything into it ! 👍
Nice too see these guys back on jools again, legends
why did they take this song out of the setlist in 2022? This is pure gold!
Ian Curtisesque type lead frontman, early Joy Division sounding wth slower rhythmic bass riffs, smashing track, so full of intent and purpose and boy does the lead singer throw this song out there - classic stuff from Future Islands.
Haha nice joke
You can’t compare this hammer head with Ian Curtis, don’t you dare
I'm 46 and i love this!
I,too :)
But what if you were 45, would you hate them?
Saw these boys perform in Dublin last night. On top of their game. Brilliant show.
Finally someone with some charisma on stage since Morrissey.
The bass on this song really drives it through, absolutely class performance all round
Outstanding
Best live act ever
My uncle had a breakdown after taking too much Special K at his sisters wedding and it looked quite a lot like this. Pretty cool. He is still my fave uncle.
That moment when you get so passionate while singing that your inner Kermit comes out
funniest comment I've read in a long while. Well done sir :)
Emily Ansell ß
badum-tss :D
No chance . Thats the cookie monster ☺☺☺
Great performance
I love Future Islands....And I love every album, it's deep and magical to listen to music so exciting on so many levels ... as to how to act on stage, it reminds me of David Thomas, Pere Ubu revived in another context
Never heard of these guys until I saw them on Jools the other night - within 1st minute I'm also thinking of the brilliant David Thomas ( also Captain Beefheart! ) Totally mesmerising performance and fabulous musicianship.
Robert Gwilliam right there with you
just back from seeing them in Bristol one of the best performances I've seen for years
As me and a friend was driving home from a game of badminton about 2 days ago I played him Roxy musics jealous guy. To which the outro is mixture of bass and synth which we both enjoyed. After which he then put on future island - king of Sweden and I was blown away., and now been down the UA-cam rabbit hole and keep finding absolute gems I can’t believe I’ve never discovered them before now, although better late than never I suppose
Reminds me of U2's song "New Year's Day"...
i fucking love this band
There is something mysterious and mesmerising about the whole thing: bass lines, synths, drumer, voices, dance, lyrics . . . I just can't stop watching this performance again and again.
Best band in the world!
Absolutely fantastic band.Sam sings from the heart and the true emotion from him is honest and stunning.I have only just discovered Future Islands and I so want to see them!👍
Absolutely smashed it.....as usual ❤️
A performance art form,👏👏👏👏🇬🇧🇬🇧
Love this band saw them live in Liverpool, they get better and better x.
Outstanding performance. Mesmerising. Fresh.
Ok that ending note......hats off guys for pulling it off absolutely perfectly. The director for the cameras obviously knew this great bit was coming. Most other TV channels would have missed it...not our BBC.
Feeling this...
Has brought my youth back. Love them, just love them....
I'm 52 years old , seen some great bands over the years, but future islands are mesmerising.
I need to see this live asap.
Goosebumps.
I can't Belive anymore
Amazing - so full of feeling - love the lyrics too. Like someone else said, i find this band mesmerizing!
Patsi M. You can hear the lyrics? Shoot, my ears must be screwed.
Saw them last night at Brixton Academy 21/11/2017 they were only three handed and were Bang Bang on and their support band were very very good as well a two drummer band called Zack Mexico playing Psychedelic pop indie stuff, Saw Future Islands first on the great Jools Holland show waited a long time to see them live really worth the wait*****
This is so Brilliant, I could cry with joy, this is what music should be like passion + rock = magic
I love Samuel so much ♥
My favourite band.
Que pasion y amor pone el vocalista al cantar...lo amo
Totalmente, ese hombre entrega su corazón en el escenario.
An amazing band who clearly have fantastic talent.
I believe every word of that performance. Bravo sir 👌🏼
Simply awesome. X.
Iniesta no vocal e Lenine no baixo! Só podia sair uma obra de arte!!! Brincadeiras a parte EXCELENTE!!!! Parabéns!!!!
Haha this band is great! Cracking effort from the frontman
This is pure music 👌✌️
Brilliant. So good to see something a bit different/unusual. Love the new album.
Great Music.
Wow, his performances on Jools are legendary! I first saw them on there and was blown away.
The energy is amazing. Great sound too
amazing performance,,,
2024 and still..........💯
Christ on a bicycle what an emotional performance! Fantastic! Made me want to smash a thighbone into a monolith!
Sam Herring!!!!!
True artistic ,awesome ,good vibes
Amazing band, sound so good live ❤❤❤
Totally loving their stuff, breath of fresh air, so good live as well
Love the passion Sam sings with.
Can't wait to see them this June in Edinburgh. Buzzing.
His drummer never gets a rest.
Awesome!
Amazing vibrations. F_ _ ckin ❤❤❤ it!
I fckn LOVE this. The whole thing's fckn perfect!!
Fine musical drama,a treat oh majestic, Jools in production I'm sure, wow ☆ love `
Awesome. Original and what a stage presence ....
Keep coming back to this months on.
Outstanding!
In parting ways
And parting hearts
A dress of leaves blows to the winds
Take these sacrificial remnants-untended
Bashed to dust
And trust distressed
Red cheeks-caved in
I don't believe anymore
Don't believe anymore
Cuz all we know, is gone and cold
I don't believe anymore
Don't grieve anymore
Cuz all I hold, is all I own
Is this a desperate wish for dying?
Or a wish that dying cease?
The fear that keeps me going and going and going
Is the same fear that brings me to my knees
I don't believe anymore
Don't believe anymore
Cuz what was gold, is gone and cold
I don't believe anymore
I won't grieve anymore
Cuz all we are, is bled and gone
I am the air, the after
Always in the clouds
Searching for some answer
Parted now, I am the shore-repeated
Becoming air
I'm finally free
I don't believe anymore
Don't believe anymore
What I can't see, can't hold to me
I don't believe anymore
I won't grieve anymore
Cuz what was gold, is gone and cold
I don't believe anymore
Don't believe anymore
Cuz what was gold, is gone and cold
I don't believe anymore
Don't believe anymore
I won't grieve anymore
Won't grieve anymore
For you
What a fantastic performance and a great sound. I love this band.
love love love this band
super tune.....epic and authentic......thanks from Germany.....