Los Campesinos!: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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14 жыл бұрын

Los Campesinos! usually performs with as many as eight members -- the group needs that many to reproduce the mightily clamorous ruckus heard on its records -- but only four Campesinos are present here. And while there's no nudity or violence in this performance by the whip-smart U.K. band, the group's bawdy, often sexually suggestive lyrics make this the closest we've come to a NSFW Tiny Desk Concert.
Find more at www.npr.org/music
Set List:
"A Heat Rash In The Shape Of The Show Me State; Or, Letters From Me To Charlotte"
"Straight In At 101"
"The Sea Is A Good Place To Think Of The Future"

Пікірлер: 164

@Herbiesainty 4 жыл бұрын

I always describe Gareth’s singing as ‘Brutalist’. It’s not supposed to be pretty, it’s supposed to be impactful and overbearing, something that makes los campesinos so utterly unique and wonderful

@moonmonkey999 3 жыл бұрын

yup he won't win any awards. Doesn't want to though

@sapph____ 3 жыл бұрын

@@moonmonkey999 ratio

@moonmonkey999 2 жыл бұрын

@@sapph____ ratio for?

@lexlaros7555 Жыл бұрын

Word

@paulfitz6614 6 ай бұрын

He's like... Robert Smith combined with...? Billy Bragg maybe? I love his style.

@venomandserum 3 жыл бұрын

I can't believe this is a decade old and still slays

@JordanRatcliff 13 жыл бұрын

I'm a huge fan of Gareth's voice. He writes most of their lyrics actually. Their songs are so relatable. I cant wait for Hello Sadness to come out

@ramenking3574 3 жыл бұрын

Did you enjoy hello sadness?

@JordanRatcliff 3 жыл бұрын

@@ramenking3574 Amazing album

@spanishactors 2 жыл бұрын

@@JordanRatcliff yep

@gooberhopper25 8 ай бұрын

i love hello sadness so much, i’ve only known los campesions for a year but they’ve saved my life. they’re starting tours again and i’m so proud

@shinigummyl1586 6 ай бұрын

@@JordanRatcliffHello sadness is insane, i wonder how it felt to wait and listen as it newly released

@parker7080 3 жыл бұрын

So many backhanded compliments about Gareth's singing. He's amazing! And his voice barely changes be it live or recorded. 😊

@cults9237 Жыл бұрын

been looking for a comment like this!

@Pr0x1mo 3 ай бұрын

I don't know why there's criticism about it when it sounds exactly the way he does in the studio.

@seokiefield Жыл бұрын

They might seriously be the most underrated band in history. This performance is just so raw and real and I love it so much🫧 Gareth’s lyricism is something that got me super invested in Los Campesinos! besides the amazing instrumentals (especially in No Blues, in my opinion). They’re just so great, I hope to see them live one day👍

@theroyalkermit Жыл бұрын

how can you not be in love with this band

@BGH10000 9 жыл бұрын

Letters to Charlotte is one of their underrated songs

@blinddig7525 2 жыл бұрын

true the npr ver is my first time listening to it and i just hummed the tunes after some time and decided to listen to it now it's one of my favorites

@bruh666 2 жыл бұрын

yess especially the accoustic version like this one

@drf0rk 7 жыл бұрын

You gotta admire Gareth trying his best to make kim feel comfortable doing stuff like this. She was very new to the group at this time IIRC

@thisisayoutubeaccount2597 6 жыл бұрын

gareth may not have the best voice in the world, but his song-writing is SPECTACULAR. every bit of it is either incredibly deep, incredibly clever, or both. the band is absolutely amazing too!! the harmonizing that the girls do during 'the sea is a good place to think of the future' is just beautiful and the incorporation of the violin really adds a unique touch. such an amazing band - i'm so glad they're still kicking!!

@spanishactors 2 жыл бұрын

i love his voice

@dakotasillyman5495 4 жыл бұрын

Still probably my favorite Tiny Desk ever

@militaryevents107 2 жыл бұрын

Anderson pack did a pretty good one too. - but this one of the best

@freddie8610 11 ай бұрын

fantastic performance from a fantastic band. UNREAL songwriting. edit: gareth looks like he needs to wee the whole time which is making me giggle but it is what it is

@joeanson3965 11 жыл бұрын

More to the point, he's one the best British lyricists currently writing. Most rappers don't sing, but are often judged by how well they string words together. Black metal lead vocalists don't sing, but what they do is good or bad on its own merits and in its own terms.

@dickthe5th 8 ай бұрын

There will never be another band like Los camp, that I’m sure of it!

@zekezyzypt608 3 жыл бұрын

One of the most underrated UK bands. Fortunately have seen them all few times.

@blinddig7525 2 жыл бұрын

okay i never expected acoustic letters from me to charlotte and The sea is a good place to think of the future to sound THAT good these guys just doesn't disappoint

@lexlaros7555 11 ай бұрын

Still listening to this every freakin' week. So pure, so beautiful

@horrorhotel8121 11 ай бұрын

Me too

@Novanoir 2 жыл бұрын

2:51 I love how when he sings the line of 'pressed your thumbs to her throat' he makes a little gesture and touches Kim's neck.

@honeybunny9260 4 жыл бұрын

The sea is a good place to think about the future is my biggest trigger song. I listened to it at my absolute lowest. Why am I listening to it again?

@cilantrolime 3 жыл бұрын

Please take care of yourself!

@kochuuo 2 жыл бұрын

Hey I know this was a year ago but I hope you’re doing well man. Please take care!

@isaaaaachr Жыл бұрын

i love gareth's voice and his singing barely changes when in studio or live

@5k33k 3 жыл бұрын

Since I couldn't find the names anywhere else, here they are Gareth David - Vocals Tom Bromley - Guitar Kim David - Backing Vocals Harriet Coleman - Violin At least I think! 480p quality isn't helping lol!

@ilypjm 2 жыл бұрын

are gareth and kim siblings?

@evadron6644 2 жыл бұрын

@@ilypjm i think so

@takeabodytotundra Жыл бұрын

@@ilypjm yes

@Toomooo 14 күн бұрын

@@takeabodytotundra hi

@zoe-kk3jz 3 жыл бұрын

cant believe I discovered this band so late, im glad i found it all though

@sagevegas2954 3 жыл бұрын

I love his voice idk what yall talkin bout, its so raw.

@RHCP10206 13 жыл бұрын

singing isnt about being the best, its about producing something that people want to hear. His voice is unique and sounds good with the music they are making

@screwtapee Жыл бұрын

He is also really good

@samanthamallett567 Ай бұрын

I love Gareths voice so much

@vonnegut6108 3 жыл бұрын

The mannerisms that Gareth follows while singing are rather endearing in of themselves, even ignoring his singing and commentary

@ridleykemp5789 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely perfect. I have no idea if they're the best band in the world, but they're my favorite.

@M1KEYWAY 10 ай бұрын

Harriet is definitely one of my biggest inspirations for violin, i quit for a while and im getting back into it now finally :)

@blackfairyxdusy 6 жыл бұрын

I’m not a crier but when i met Gary 6 years ago my friend had to steady me. The mans a lyrical poet

@quentinceb 3 жыл бұрын

LOVE THIS SO MUCH !!!! Saw them twice in Houston, TX during this time. His singing is incredible

@nigastolemyyoshi1 11 жыл бұрын

Gareth is a brilliant lyricist/poet.

@toughsoft321 9 жыл бұрын

My favorite band for years! They were amazing live in SLC! Misery has never been so danceable! :)

@Veronikasheva 6 жыл бұрын

the boy who sings is really cool! his voice is nice

@ItsybitsyspiderMamma 14 жыл бұрын

I like the lead singer's style... this is great! it has a 'busking' feel to it

@DanknoOdz 3 ай бұрын

That Whistler is badass!

@beans9288 Жыл бұрын

God I love Gareth’s voice

@ronniemation 7 жыл бұрын

just a little over a month to go till i get to see em live for the first time. I! CANNOT! WAIT!

@donlej7499 7 жыл бұрын

ronniemation Denver by chance?

@ronniemation 7 жыл бұрын

Donnie J nope. los angeles

@the.boog.. Жыл бұрын

was it good?

@ronniemation Жыл бұрын

@@the.boog.. yes!

@the.boog.. Жыл бұрын

@@ronniemation nice. haven't seen them live before but i adore their music, especially their first 3 albums

@sapph____ 2 жыл бұрын

i always go to revisit this. Such a pretty performance

@briansepanik3330 Жыл бұрын

This performance was my first exposure to Los Campesinos! Simply amazing! Been a fan ever since!

@theroyalkermit Жыл бұрын

Once you love lc!, its for life!

@grilbee 3 жыл бұрын

revisiting this performance because it rocks. lets be real, if gareth sang beautifully all the time nothing would hit as hard as it does

@mmwlove Жыл бұрын

Always my #1 band

@zoet2 7 жыл бұрын

what an underrated band...

@TheRedskins6969 4 жыл бұрын

I have the biggest crush on the fiddle player.

@nickster2351 11 жыл бұрын

When people ask now, you should just say you're listening to The Peasants, so they keep their exotic flair.

@lakejautman 11 жыл бұрын

harriet campesino sing the chorus to letters from charlotte may be the most adorable thing ever.

@HeyHeyChey 6 күн бұрын

Isn't that song meant to be about her?

@romlemmon 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing version of "The Sea....

@nickster2351 11 жыл бұрын

I was going to yell, and curse, but then I realized this comment really just made me sad, because I realized that you didn't get it. He's not a good singer, but that's not the point. Everything he sings is imbued with passion and he really means what he's singing, and it's the not-quite-there-ness of his voice that hammers this home.

@sickscenez 5 ай бұрын

i love los campesinos so much!!! im sososo happy i discovered this band and i really hope ill be able to see them live one day :D

@matthewkreuter9989 7 жыл бұрын

I miss a few members but they're only getting better... No Blues is absurdly good. Can't wait for #6!

@niunka09 7 жыл бұрын

Broke Up in Amarante just made me more excited for Sick Scenes

@user-jq6hk1ls6y 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah agreed, they just get better, even tho I miss the old vibe they had when they where young and had more girls on the band.

@aexanderpapasavva 6 ай бұрын

This is my current roman empire

@sickscenez 5 ай бұрын

REAL

@cilantrolime 3 жыл бұрын

Letters From Me To Charlotte: 0:05 Straight In At 101: 4:05 The Sea Is A Good Place To Think Of The Future: 8:44

@BLACKPHILANTHROPY 12 жыл бұрын

I lol'd hard at the lyric about post-rock; makes me wanna get the new record, loved Hold On Now, Youngster

@audiipops 5 ай бұрын

been a fan for 4 or 5 years now and FINALLY i can say i’m seeing the this month!! 17/02 gonna be one of my favourite days ever i seriously cannot wait update: they were AWESOME!! was there for the new album announcement and it was incredible. as we were leaving, my dad, BEFORE WE'D EVEN LEFT THE BUILDING said we should see them again next time they play. they absolutely killed it. i have loads of videos and they were next level good and it shows. 🫶🫶🫶

@osidiusemphatic3505 4 ай бұрын

How was it? I saw them in 2013 or so as the opening band for Harvest Festival in Melbourne. Not the best stage for a band like them, but I felt so fortunate to even be able to see them. Doubt we ever will again down here.

@audiipops 4 ай бұрын

@@osidiusemphatic3505 they were amazing!! i got to see them announce their new album (coming out this summer) and it was one of the best nights ever 🫶🫶 hopefully they come somewhere near you again soon!!

@joshchambers8208 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone else on a little Los Campesinos rabbit hole after watching The Mitchells vs. The Machines?

@tidepinecone 3 жыл бұрын

Wait were they in it?

@sapph____ 3 жыл бұрын

@@tidepinecone mhm, 2 songs were featured, broken heartbeats & death to los campesinos

@spanishactors 2 жыл бұрын

yep

@zuzagz3231 2 жыл бұрын

I watched this movie just for LC! songs

@aspendraws6173 2 жыл бұрын

For real! I watched the movie and was so surprised to hear their songs 💀

@luizamonteiro6179 8 жыл бұрын

mt mt bom adoro vcs

@TimeLadyClaire 6 жыл бұрын

So young!!!!!

@robertmoss9468 Жыл бұрын

Fan bloodytastic, Cuteeex3 brought me here and I’m so glad I stopped and took time to listen 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@ezaithsalomon367 8 жыл бұрын

WAAA los amoo, se la rifan

@bukowski20 4 жыл бұрын

Bleedin phenomenal

@Ifritsdotnet Жыл бұрын

My favorite band

@YagamiKamikaze 12 жыл бұрын

Kim is so adorable!!!

@DavyManners 10 жыл бұрын

In my top three favorite bands.

@gerard7rio916 7 жыл бұрын

Davy Manners which are the other two?

@rhys5430 2 жыл бұрын

idk but i like Lovejoy and The Front Bottoms as well as Los Campesinos!

@emmadavies3544 3 жыл бұрын

this is the best

@ethernetcord 2 жыл бұрын

I OWE MY HEART TO KIM

@btv4120 7 жыл бұрын

LOVE

@luvk8t 14 жыл бұрын

i like this.

@spanishactors 2 жыл бұрын

can we talk about how pretty Gareth looks here

@theroyalkermit Жыл бұрын

so true

@dizzydragon7910 2 ай бұрын

this is so good i need to become them

@rovdjurspoesi 5 жыл бұрын

really young LC! has my whole heart (so does them now but sTILL)

@domlo66 12 жыл бұрын

Gareth's just annoyed that no one wants to touch his chicken...

@smoke108 14 жыл бұрын

What's the point of watching the video if you are just going to diss it?

@pcraiguk 12 жыл бұрын

@radicalsquadron 1st song is capo 1 in E. 2nd song is sequences made up of C G D and Em 3rd theres a pretty good tab on t'internet

@fastplant44 5 жыл бұрын

Wait till yr family leaves you in the gutter to die then play this.

@whenthesunhitsssss 4 ай бұрын

🖤

@the.boog.. Жыл бұрын

i agree

@BLACKPHILANTHROPY 12 жыл бұрын

@Bman36 I agree - and he's a wonderful poet so who cares if he can hit every note?

@Celestion321 13 жыл бұрын

@dudemyhead He can sing. He can play glockenspiel and keyboard. What can you play? Are you supporting yourself by making music? Are you signed to a music label? Have you toured across the globe? No? Then shut up.

@NeppyNattally 23 күн бұрын

i love gareth

@idislikesam 12 жыл бұрын

Harriet is so cute

@DRfrankenstification 11 жыл бұрын

that's true but sad at the same time...

@sailormoonlesbian 4 жыл бұрын

g-d they were such babies

@juno0880 2 жыл бұрын

anyone know the chords? (especially for letters for charlotte)

@k1llsw1tch18 Жыл бұрын

it’s on ultimate guitar

@caitcarolan9192 3 жыл бұрын

Phoebe waller bridge on the violin back there

@LaRa-mo5zb 6 жыл бұрын

Almost 8 years late

@o.binwheelie9733 6 жыл бұрын

same innit

@kristoffercedric4565 4 жыл бұрын

9 years late but finding this is oh so worth it.

@cherriesunderrocks5872 7 ай бұрын

13 years late but oh well

@jojoyear 14 жыл бұрын

the readhead is adorable though...

@charlesbrown4286 8 жыл бұрын

ping 12/13/15

@barrasse 11 жыл бұрын

As much as I love Los Campesinos! all I ever seem to do now is watch Kim.

@dashabateman4409 8 ай бұрын

Why they beep the word 🐓

@ts2736 5 жыл бұрын

I miss the original Los campesinos

@margherito 8 жыл бұрын

Love Kim's hands.

@jepe9722 9 жыл бұрын

englishman singning open mic scary but.......... is up to u

@SC-zg8ke 8 жыл бұрын

+Je Pe he's welsh not english

@jepe9722 8 жыл бұрын

+Tacoma Pits their wikipedia page says they are not welsh en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Campesinos!. Nice now am reading about xenophobia between welsh and english dam u google XD

@nathredwood 2 жыл бұрын

@@SC-zg8ke he’s English not welsh

@SeadartVSG 14 жыл бұрын

My cat sings better ....

@mortpuppy 2 жыл бұрын

do you still have hate in your heart

@waht802 Жыл бұрын

do you still have hate in your heart

@acolyte8106 Ай бұрын

Do you still have hate in your heart

@signewhite5587 6 күн бұрын

do you still have hate in your heart

@jaksspring97 14 жыл бұрын

I hate bands that write 'controversial' lyrics for a minute of fame. Do they hope the media attention ( for saying "cock" in a song) brings them the fame their musical skill never will. make your lyrics six year old friendly and you'll be huge in America. NO SINGING TALENT WHATSOEVER....you'll fit right in..tour w/ Britney.

@sashasparroww 3 жыл бұрын

u good now bro

@Nonononono3844 3 жыл бұрын

It's almost as though swearing is a part of human culture, and using it right can make music more expressive.

@ilypjm 2 жыл бұрын

Ratio

@mortpuppy 2 жыл бұрын

are you better now

@blinddig7525 2 жыл бұрын

i think it's called expression my guy