I seriously can’t get enough of Active Child. In anticipation of seeing them open for M83, I gave the album a listen on iTunes a few weeks ago, and it didn’t do much for me. Maybe it was the mood I was in, who knows… but after seeing them live I was completely won over. As a three piece with a mix of harp, keyboards, electronic and acoustic drums, and guitar, the music on it’s own was stunning next to the vocals that might go down as the some of the best I’ve ever heard live. Pat Grossi, the man behind the band, sings with a mix of heavy reverb, harmonies, and sampled vocals, and it just filled the venue unlike most other vocals I’ve heard. It was hypnotic and I would see them again in a heartbeat. Now that I’ve got the album, it’s been on heavy rotation and I love every single second of it.

Two videos are included below: the official video for Playing House, and a live performance of Hanging On performed at KEXP in Seattle. Not included below but available here is the full 24 performance at KEXP.