Oh Jelly, you really outdid yourself this time. First, the weather on Sunday was gorgeous. Granted, Jelly doesn’t control the weather, but still…nice weather makes life better. Next, walking to the Williamsburg Waterfront, you could tell something was happening. People were coming in waves and before 2 p.m., the line was around three blocks long.
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Cut Copy – Nobody Lost, Nobody Found [MP3]
The cause for this was Cut Copy, who, after playing Lollapalooza one day prior, would play their only American show outside of Chicago at this week’s installment of Jelly’s “pool parties.” Fans were not disappointed as the whole day was jam-packed with great dance tunes. The crowd was beyond enthusiastic, destroying the myth that hipsters don’t dance. What could you say, other than that it was a perfect outdoor music experience.
Restless People kicked off the day and it was a great opener. The two members of Tanlines are in the band, adding a great tropical nuance to the music. If this band was not on your radar, they should be. Their sound is effortless and flowing with an irresistible dance hook. They also add some fun wrinkles that come out of left field, bring a smile to your face as the band hits a note you didn’t expect.
Glasser took things down a notch — less dance, more art — but it was a perfectly enjoyable set. Cameron Mesirow, with a backing band she just started playing with, has an aloof, abstract charm to her and the music is layered and buoyant. Mesirow’s vocals are reminiscent of the moment we are living in and she channels mood well. The set was good although it could have gotten lost in the dance shuffle.
House DJ’s for the day, Punches, delighted the crowd. Bringing a mix of bangers and tried and true favorites, the trio was great at hyping the crowd up and dropping the right beats to get the crowd in a frenzy. Between each set, it was a veritable dance party and most people left satisfied by the “secondary” entertainment.
Memory Tapes were fantastic. Kicking off with “Bicycle,” the whole set was a musical collage, bringing themes and sounds back. It all weaved together, and just felt right. The indie disco was mellow, smooth, and the band set up Cut Copy to slay the crowd. The live drummer and Dayve Hawk’s guitar skills help extend the tracks and made them more than just the standard dance fare.
Finally, with only an hour of sleep between them and Lollapalooza, Cut Copy delivered a triumphant closing set. The Waterfront was beyond crowded, the sea of people just seemed to be endless and everyone was dancing! “Lights and Music” started the set, and of course the crowd went crazy.
The hits never seemed to end and the band never relented. The band stuck mostly to In Ghost Colours with a few new tracks thrown in. Although not as lush as the songs off of In Ghost Colours, I was left feeling optimistic with the the new tracks. “Blink and You Will Miss the Revolution” was a new tack that stood out and will be their next single. “Epically epic” is what I think the kids are saying these days, and it is quite fitting for Cut Copy’s headlining set.
Cut Copy Setlist:
Lights and Music
Far Away
Where I’m Going
That Was Just a Dream
Feel the Love
Alisa
So Haunted
Visions
Nobody Lost, Nobody Found
Blink and You’ll Miss The Revolution
Hearts on Fire
Encore:
Sands of Time
Out There on the Ice
