Tonight’s Today: Jack Penate Croons Mercury Lounge
Posted by anthoNYC on September 19, 2009
Jack Peñate at Mercury Lounge 9.15.09
Back in June we had the treat of seeing Jack Peñate on my birthday at one of Brooklyn’s latest DIY spaces Bruar Falls. It was cool to get a preview of the new album and live set months before Everything is New was to be released. Jack played up the punkish aesthetic with his live set but the 2-night stint at Mercury Lounge with Miike Snow was quite a different show.
Before his set we had the pleasure of chatting with Jack Peñate and he was everything you’d imagine – funny, humble and charming (stay tuned for our exclusive interview.) Tuesday (day 1) was Jack’s turn to headline Mercury Lounge followed by Wednesday (day 2) in which Jack supported Miike Snow.
Beside leaving off Spit at Stars on day 2, the set list remained the same: a rousing journey through calypso nights and heartfully-projected lyrical delivery. Jack’s is definitely a unique voice to be heard in an industry where anyone could projectile vomit an overly-hyped record. Spotted at the show: Adele and Mark Ronson.
Enjoy the pics from both shows below and make sure to catch the Jack Peñate/Miike Snow double-whammy bill before it wraps in October!
MP3: Jack Peñate – Be The One or zShare
MP3: Jack Peñate – Pull My Heart Away (The xx Remix) or zShare
Day 1: September 15th
