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Foals play new songs at London Transgressive show

Oxford band take a break from recording new album

Foals took a break from recording their new album last night (September 25) to play a London show to help celebrate the fifth anniversary of the formation of their record label, Transgressive.

The Oxford band played a selection of new and unfinished songs at the show including 'Spanish Sahara' and 'Death Surf', at the Heaven venue, with frontman Yannis Philippakis leaping into the crowd mid-set.

"We're going back to Sweden (to record the album) tomorrow," the singer/guitarist told the crowd before his crowd leap. "So if anyone wants to come and visit us please do, it's pretty lonely."

Earlier in the set the band had opened with 'XXXX'. They went on to play fan favourites 'Balloons', 'Cassius', and an untitled new song which so far is instrumental.

They ended with an encore comprised of 'Death Surf' and 'Two Steps, Twice'.

Foals played:

'XXXX'
'The French Open'
'Olympic Airways'
'Balloons'
'Spanish Sahara'
'Cassius'
Untitled new song
'Electric Bloom'
'Red Sox Pugie'
'Death Surf'
'Two Steps, Twice'


 

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Muse26 

Sep 26, 2009

Couldn't make it to the show unfortunately last night, but can't wait for the new album. The new songs sound brilliant.

jamesbackway 

Sep 27, 2009

I Made it! Best Indoor gig I've ever been to! So so good, managed to accidently punch Yannis in the crowd when he jumped in. Can't wait for thier new album, and hopefully the tour that comes with it!

jamesbackway 

Sep 27, 2009

I made this Gig! And It was by far the best indoor gig I've ever been to, New stuff sounded great, roll on the new album and hopefully a tour!

jdr EL 

Sep 27, 2009

Me and my friends saw them in Pizza Express.. absolutely great night, french open was such a great performance. cant wait for the 2nd album to compare it with antidotes

gazhat 

Sep 27, 2009

...worst band since cok party graced the world's stage...fucking awful...

jamesbackway 

Sep 30, 2009

Don't EVER compare foals to bloc party

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