Some Great Escape Highlights...


HURTS

Manchester electronica duo Hurts graced Coalition with a slick performance. Their performance was visually endearing with projections and dramatic deliverance, looking and sounding like no other band at present. Dressed immaculately in tuxes, vocalists Theo Hutchcraft and Ian Anderson gave us powerful vocals. Their sinister pop sound is reminiscent of Gary Numan. However Hurts have adapted the sound and made it applicable for the 21st century. New single Better Than Love promises to be a cult summer hit.


1, 2, 3

Hailing as a coalition from Pittsburgh and LA, 1, 2, 3 played their 1st UK show (only their second as a band) at Jam. Their nostalgic performance was surprisingly well executed. However their inexperience together as a band shone through. Disorganisation with pedals meant that the crowd were left waiting for five minutes after the first song before hearing another. The rest of the show continued without a hitch, allowing us to appreciate Nic Snyder’s soulful voice and fifties influence. As I did, you may find it impossible to find their Myspace, so here's a helper.