Always Trust a Happy Band

From Grouplove 2011 (XOYO)

Grouplove are making London their second home, I've seen them twice before, supporting Anna Calvi on the NME Radar Tour and headlining at the Barfly Camden and they announce they’ll be back in November. At XOYO they were on very good form - clearly delighted to have be launching their first album, at least in Europe, Never Trust a Happy Song. "From our album" being a frequent joyous refrain to introduce their next song... Those in the US will have to wait a few more days – surely an excuse for yet another great gig back home on September 13th… Those with tickets to Brighton Music Hall, Boston are in for a great night…

Never Trust a Happy Song is a great title for an album, and the band’s enthusiasm for sharing the tracks from it with their fans was infections – taking in their stride a broken drums with an impromptu song for their French speaking fans – next tour to include Paris? One of many the highlights of the evening was the shadow drawing of a Grouplove face - commendation goes to Hannah for flawless mirror writing in front of an audience...