Django Django have been touring continuously since the release of their latest album “Born Under Saturn” back in May. The end of the extensive tour saw them land a sold out show in one of London’s most iconic venues, the Roundhouse. Lead singer Vincent, made it no secret that this was their biggest London gig ever and notoriously thanked the crowd at every opportunity.
The band opened their extravagant set with none other than Introduction, the first song on their first album. This guided them into an energetic performance where at every pause the band would encourage the crowd to raise their arms and feel the music and energy. Django Django roared through fan favourites such as hail bop and First Light, before switching to an acoustic guitar to play Loves Dart. The crowd cheered as the electric guitar was swapped for a more classic acoustic, as Vincent introduced Loves Dart. The crowd sang along at every opportunity with the smiles lighting up the venue.
“Let me look at this wonderful faces”, the lights burst onto the spectator’s faces. The evening was as much about the crowd as it was the band. To break the set up the band played Slow West, a song originally made for John MacLeans film ironically named, Slow West. Each fan was transported back to a time in the wild west as the song progressed with its clear theme.
As the set entered its final half even more fan favourites were thrown. The crowd became a mass body of people for waveforms, as a sea of people jumped and danced to the catchy beat that guides you through the track. Behind the band a spectacle of imagery and lights captured your eyes illuminating the subjects on stage. The opening line of Default created a frenzy and you could tell the crowd were waiting for this one. The band sped through it at a faster pace, making it nearly impossible to sing along, but equally spectacular. The lights went down and a sudden flash of red appeared on the stage as that infamous siren played. “This is Wor” rumbled over the siren and everyone knew what was about to be played. The band glided off the stage, but the crowd weren’t ready to say goodbye yet.
After notorious chants for the band to return, they did. They launched into 4000 years, before performing the classic Life’s a Beach. Their energetic set ended with Silver Rays, the last song on their latest album. The set told a story of how far they’ve come and played out like a book. Each individual was begging for more, no matter how shattered they were. Django Django’s sold out show proved a success and as we heard from them… We’ll see them in 2016.
See our pictures from Django Django’s show here
Words by Jess Watts