Passion Pit, Tokyo Police Club, and Brahms
June 13, 2010
The Fillmore Miami Beach, Miami, FL
Written by Kate Dingle
More and more, synthesizers and sampling are becoming more common in popular music. However, there are few acts that can stand on their own with these elements making up the majority of their sound. Over the past three years, Boston based Passion Pit has proven that their brand of electronic pop is just as infectious as the current wave of heartthrob-driven rock bands.
Gracing a South Florida stage for the second time in a matter of months (the first time being Ultra music festival), Passion Pit played to a sold-out crowd at the Fillmore Miami Beach and solidified themselves as a force to be reckoned with in this (sometimes) predictable musical age.
By the time the house lights went down and the quintet took the stage, fans were ready to sing and dance the night away with front man Michael Angelakos. With the stage looking more like a computer science lab, the set was kicked off with “I’ve Got Your Number” off the 2008 release Chunk of Change. The more Angelakos danced and ran around, the more the hundreds of fans moved with him. It was almost as if they were having a conversation with each other, and only they knew the language.
As they moved forward, Angelakos, Ian Hultquist, Ayad Al Adhamy, Jeff Apruzzese, and Nate Donmoyer continuously wowed listeners and gave Miami everything they had. Excitement was already high, but when Passion Pit plowed through crowd favorites “Better Things” and “The Reeling”, the crowd couldn’t help but scream the words along with the vocalist.
Other set highlights included “Make Light”, “Swimming In The Flood”, “To Kingdom Come”, and “Moth’s Wings”.
The night started off with sets from the New York City based electronic trio, Brahms, and the Toronto based indie-rock act Tokyo Police Club. Both acts brought the house down with their unique styles and made sure that everyone was pumped for Passion Pit.
The rise of Passion Pit over the last few years has resulted in a headlining tour with several sold out stops along the way. Their music is fun while their lyrics come from an honest and somewhat innocent place. While listening to them, one can’t help but move and vibe along as their electric sounds take your senses hostage. I wonder what the ultimate electro-pop icons, Depeche Mode, would think?
Photos by Christina Mendenhall
Toyko Police Club
Brahms
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