Public Service Broadcasting

Public Service Broadcasting have sold out their last two gigs in Brighton and from the late 20s-40-something audience they’re definitely a word-of-mouth band. J. Willgoose Esq. (banjo, keyboards, computer, guitar, everything but the final brass), Wrigglesworth (drums) and Mr B (AV) weave samples of old public information films and archive footage around brilliant live musicianship to create a unique experience designed to Inform – Educate – Entertain. There’s no denying their skill, but compared to the fun of Cassette Boy or the trance of Stereolab, live, it’s oddly soulless. Opening track ‘London Can Take It’ is still amazing though.

Concorde 2, 26 November 2013
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Kerry Herbert