It's a video extravaganza!

Because I am extremely bored and am itching to write something, anything, but have nothing new to say, I've posted some videos of live band performances that have been doing heavy rotation in my playlist in the last few months. (Yes, ever since I got a relaible broadband connection, plenty of time on my hands and gained internet literacy).

1. Outsiders - Franz Ferdinand on Later with Jools Holland (not quite sure which year it's from though) but fecking hell are they brilliant in this. Thing is with Franz Ferdinand, they always look real sharp and cool, then they add that drum orgy at the end with 7 drummers coming in and beating the hell out of the skins. They've played with up to 12 drummers at festivals but this one is fantastic as well.
Posted by Elanorrose.

2. Alive - Pearl Jam at the Reading Festival in 2006. Still one of the best anthems Pearl Jam has ever done. Absolute classsic. Looks soooooo bloody good, wish I was there, but I wasn't, so bummer. The crowd looks absolutely amazing, stretching out to impossible lengths. Even Eddie Vedder was visibly stunned by the strength of feeling from the audience, so much so that it looked like he cried at the end. And he's only been doing this for like 15 years! Also, I think it's awfully sweet when he says at the end, "Thanks for staying safe."
Posted by HarryStottle.

3. Blood - Editors at the Pinkpop Festival in the Netherlands in 2006. I heard this song being performed on TV (but not this particular festival)and it made me go, "Eh, who's that? They sound good." Good and different - what a relief to hear a male singer singing in a lower register at that time. So gloomy and moody too, yet easy on the eye.
Posted by anubysath.

4. Modern World - Wolf Parade performing somewhere in Toronto. Love the album version but equally love this rockier, faster live version that the guys play. KJ's favourite, Spencer Krug, is the one alternating between two keyboards on the far left.
Posted by adangca.

5. One Night Away - Delays in a fan's living room in Muswell Hill in 2004. The lucky resident won a competition from NME and got Delays to perform in her house. How bloody jealous am I? Aaarrggghh!! Anyway, video quality is a bit dark but sound is pretty good and the band are on form with one of their sweeter songs. No electronic wankery and minimal falsetto warblings.
Posted by mjlaw9909.