I would have thought WU LYF’s polarising sound would be pretty unsuitable for late night TV but Letterman gave them a chance. The result is a performance in which energy and verve can be felt through the screen. The band’s panoramic arrangements worked surprisingly well, even if the band themselves were unsure of end of song protocol. ‘Heavy Pop’ is from their debut album Go Tell Fire To The Mountain, one of my favourites of 2011. Video via The Audio Perv.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
