Review Music: White Lies | Borderline | Levi's Store Carnaby Street

Publications by New Journal Enterprises

Home

Archive

Competition

The Review - MUSIC - grooves with RóISíN GADELRAB
Published: 26 February 2009

White Lies come to life

Lively set belies deadly theme

REVIEW: WHITE LIES
Borderline

WHITE Lies trade on sounding like they’re singing from a cave. Or maybe, if their lyrics are to be believed, a tomb.
So it was fitting that the death-obsessed trio chose the cavernous Borderline club for their exclusive gig to mark the opening of a new Levi’s store in Carnaby Street.
The smokey, cellar-like surroundings added a ghostly feeling to the Cold War-style environment so befitting the young west Londoners. All dressed in black without a funny haircut in sight, White Lies started off strong with their next single, Farewell to the Fairground, a story of tarnished memories which leaves real space for frontman Harry McVeigh to shine. They went straight into recent hit To Lose My Life and the crowd were immersed.
There were murmurs of 80s influences and lots of references to Joy Division, but White Lies are their own band. There are no frills, but they are strong in an industrial steel way. The set grew more powerful as it drew to a close and, although there was no encore, White Lies certainly made an impact.
Look out for more Levi’s Ones to Watch shows next month.

Comment on this article.
(You must supply your full name and email address for your comment to be published)

Name:

Email:

Comment:

Check Prices, Availability & Book Online
Receive Online Discounts and Instant Confirmation

» Rock & Pop
» Gig Listings
» Classical & Jazz
» C&J Listings
» Book concerts/gigs
» Buy CDs