- Music
- 02 Sep 17
The young singer played at Electric Picnic two years ago "in front of about 4 people", but he had hundreds of fans this time round.
Declan McKenna ended his tour in style at the Electric Arena this afternoon, playing tracks from his fantastic debut album What Do You Think About The Car?.
In the midst of climbing the framework of the stage or impromptu crowdsurfing on an inflatable donut rubber dinghy, Declan McKenna reasserted his status as an indie-rock prodigy who has more to say for/about the young generation than almost any other artist his age.
'Paracetamol' and 'Listen To Your Friends' where executed beautifully and serve as the set's highlights, with the latter song's political overtones resonating throughout. 'Brazil' was a fantastic closer - as it always will be.
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He'll soon get sick of being labelled as the 'next big thing' or 'the hottest rising star', so the sooner you check this guy out, the better.