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When Doing Everything Yourself Becomes Sabotage the new post at The Listening Room HQ HQ, my men’s practice, is about that point where doing everything alone stops being strength and becomes sabotage. It speaks on capacity, control, why it’s best not to overdo, and knowing when to let others in. It can be read at the Listening Room HQ site.
words: Marcos Leal (edited by Raquel Pinheiro)
photos: Ricardo Silva
The opening act was Rip Magic who, despite showing real quality in their dance punk approach, deserved better sound conditions.
It was at the Super Bock Arena, in Porto that Tame Impala, aka Kevin Parker, kicked off their European tour presenting the new album Deadbeat. Live,
It couldn’t have started in a better way.
Both for the audience, who got to experience the concert in a smaller arena compared to other dates on the tour, and for Kevin Parker himself, who expressed how delighted he was with the warm and enthusiastic reception from the crowd.
On a Saturday night after a day that smelled like summer, the energy was already palpable upon arriving at the venue. Expectations were high, especially considering Tame Impala’s new album leans into a more electronic sound compared to previous releases.
As Kevin Parker stepped onto the stage and the first notes of Apocalypse Dream echoed through the arena, the crowd was swept into a psychedelic whirlwind of light and color. The rawer, more electronic new sound blended seamlessly with the classics everyone was eager to sing along to, and once again the stage design and lighting were nothing short of impressive. Elephant continues to prove itself an unshakable live anthem.
Kevin – who famously takes a quick bathroom break at every show – used that moment to reappear on a small circular stage in the center of the arena, decorated like an improvised living room.
There, he lay down surrounded by synthesizers and keyboards to perform the more electronic tracks from the new album, while the audience watched intently, bodies swaying.
Between songs, Parker didn’t hide his affection for the city. He said several times that he loved Porto and didn’t wanted to leave, perhaps the lingering effect of a sunset at Virtudes. The crowd’s reaction made it clear the feeling was mutual.
The final stretch was pure catharsis: Let It Happen turned the venue into a sea of lights and confetti, and The Less I Know the Better had the entire arena singing as if it were a generational anthem.
The farewell came with the first track unveiled from Deadbeat, End of Summer, perfectly delivering that sense of early nostalgia for a short but memorable summer, one that Tame Impala brought along for a visit to Porto.
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Hi with Winter Daphne by MONO. Have a nice afternoon.
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Hi with my beloved Planets by Teenage Fanclub re-imagined by Butler, Black & Grant. Have a nice Easter Monday afternoon.
Artemis II and a Small Moon Called Rise sees me writing on The Polymath about space, zero-gravity, the Moon and more. Artemis II marks humanity’s first crewed journey toward the Moon since the Apollo era. A reflection on exploration, memory, and the small symbols, from Gagarin’s doll to the Artemis mascot Rise – created by 8 years old Lucas Ye – that travel with us into space. You can read the post on The Polymath site.
Hi and Happy Easter Sunday with I Need U by Lord Funk.
My radio programme Amazing Songs & Other Delights #70 – The True Love Edition has a repeat Monday 6 & 13, 3-4pm (London time) on Yé Yé Radio: yeyeradio.com (or on the app).You can read about the programme here.
Tracklist:
01: Jane’s Addiction – True Love
02: A 90s new man called Stan – Sushi feat. Adamski
03: Anthony Moore – Earthbound Misfit
04: Black Toska – Three Silver Nails
05: Cosmic Room 99 – E Corp
06: Fernando Triste – Escuro
07: Franz Ferdinand – Audacious
08: Good Sad Happy – Shaded Tree
09: Jonas – Bato À Porta
10: Kingbird – There Were Things That Needed Forgiven
11: Laurie Anderson – Road to Mandalay
12: Primal Scream – Love Insurrection
13: Terry Gross – Sales Pitch
14: The Heavy Heavy – Feel
15: Tindersticks – Always a Stranger
16: Virgem Suta – Amor Ao Avesso
17: Daniel Johnston – True Love Will Find You In The End
All shows on mixcloud: Yé Yé Radio mixcloud | Mondo Bizarre Magazine mixcloud
Good morning with The Black Door by Cole Berliner. Happy Easter and have a good weekend.
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