Michael Angelakos, aka Passion Pit, brings us a temporary electro pop classic.
On Chunk Of Change, the drum machines snap, the lyrics crackle, and the synths pop, and they’re all washed in the smooth creamy milk of Michael Angelakos aka Passion Pit’s production skills and his silky falsetto vocals. Angelakos’s valentine gift to his girlfriend (for such is the origin myth of this particular record) is a nutritious pop music breakfast cereal designed to get you started for a day of adventure (or freelance journalism depending on the day) and it certainly had me doing the bump with my cat in the usually dark and gloomy hallway/office (the bump is a dance you perverts). I can’t imagine that I’ll love it in six months, but I love it right now and that’s all that matters (n.b. this is also how I managed the economy when I was Minister for Finance).
Key Track: 'Better Things'
Neil Hamburger won’t be pleased – the funnyman has a serious gripe with the American fast food chain – but we’re very grateful to Taco Bell for bankrolling Passion Pit’s Hello Everywhere documentary.
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I know what you're thinking, but Passion Pit's version of Smashing Pumpkins' classic 'Tonight, Tonight' is no gratuitous fan-boy cover. You don't have to take it from me. Billy Corgan was so pleased when he heard the Massachusetts outfit's treatment, he dragged himself away from Jessica Simpson long enough to tweet "I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE Passion Pit's version of my song 'Tonight, Tonight'." PP front man Michael Angelakos sounds like he ingested more oestrogen pills than ever before on this track, but his girlie squealings suit the sublime, otherworldly arrangement perfectly. Get it
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Read More The Academy's weekly Propoganda night returns for the official Passion Pit aftershow party, featuring a DJ set from DJ Shuttle (Ninja Tune/Passion Pit)
Read More The two acts will play with the Bostoners at Cork’s Heineken Green Spheres show on March 12
Read More It's your chance to see their exclusive Cork gig.
Read More It's taking place in the People's Republic in March.
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Read More Fans who missed out on their sold-out show at the Academy can buy tickets starting November 5th
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They’re the quirky electro-rockers who have got the music industry buzzing. But don’t mistake Passion pit for another bunch of MGMT clones. As their viral hit ‘Sleepyhead’ confirms, their whimsical sound is entirely unique – as is their enthusiasm for sampling obscure Irish harpists
Read More The Massachusetts electro-pop group hit The Academy in May after a recent sell-out show in Whelan's.
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