a group you can’t forget – laparenthese-gourmande

(Credit: Fcukers)

Thu, November 28, 2024 8:32 p.m., United Kingdom

“I don’t see your name on the list” are words no journalist wants to hear while they’re at the box office, just a few minutes before the band they’re supposed to be listening to arrives on stage. . A strong wave of panic washed over my body as my hopes of seeing Fcukers – New York’s most exciting new electronic band – began to dwindle.

Taunted by the fact that I could see inside the main concert space through the locked double doors that led from the ticket booth, all I could do was wait for the woman behind the glass to contact various members of the staff. Finally, with a minute to spare, I received my tickets. As I waited impatiently in the queue to be scanned and searched, the opening shots of “Devil’s Cut,” the band’s synth-infused cover of Beck’s ’90s hit “Devil’s Haircut,” emanated from inside the room. So close and so far.

In these moments of anxiety, it feels like time is falling apart. Five minutes turned into an hour, and as I heard the vibrations of a song I’d been practicing all year, I mentally gave in to the fact that I was going to miss half the set. I’ve been ridiculously obsessed with The Fcukers ever since I caught them playing a free gig at Headrow House to a sparse crowd earlier this year. Even though there were no more than 30 people in the room, the band played with all the power one would expect from a concert in a packed, sweaty room, and they had me immediately won over.

Fcukers have the kind of energy – enhanced by the fact that they always use live drums and bass alongside their synthetic sounds – that could easily light up both an underground club and a room the size of a academy. With their overall sound experiences, no matter where you catch Fcukers, you’ll have a great time. So there was a good reason for the anxiety I felt: how could I not want to be there, dancing to songs like “Homie Don’t Shake” and “Bon Bon”?

Once inside, my anxiety dissipated and I was hit with a wave of euphoria. I had only missed half of “Devil’s Cut,” and I danced away any traces of lingering tension as lead singer Shannon Wise repeated the words “There are devil’s haircuts on my mind. ..”

Alongside their cover of Beck, they went through several tracks from their debut EP, Baggy$$their first single, “Mothers,” and some new tracks. Even though the Fcukers are by far my favorite new band on the scene, judging by the crowd’s reaction, it seems I’m not alone in my obsession. It’s rare that a supporting band makes a room this energetic – especially before 8:30 p.m. – but everyone was dancing and reveling in the upbeat atmosphere the band effortlessly honed.

Half an hour later, headliners Confidence Man delivered an impeccable set filled with choreographed routines, costume changes and singing. Yet, thanks to Fcukers, the crowd was more than ready to go before the Australian band even took the stage.

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