Noah and the Whale at Nottingham Rock City

After a very successful year since the release of their critically acclaimed album Last Night On Earth, back in March, Noah and the Whale have been touring and playing the Summer festivals throughout Europe and America. They returned to the UK on Thursday at Nottingham Rock City for the first gig of their 17 date tour.

It will come as no surprise then that the indie folk-pop group's show was sold-out due to the popularity of singles: L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N, Tonight's The Kinda Night and Life Is Life. Charlie Fink, lead singer, has matured as a lyricist since the band’s last album, First Days of Spring. His stories of letting go and making changes in your life, would have been greeted with caution by other bands but are themes that Noah and the Whale treat with enthusiasm.
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This enthusiasm can be seen in their live performances by the bucket load. The band sound more accomplished musically than ever before and the beautifully crafted melodies of Wild Thing and Old Joy are a treat not to be missed. However it is very clear that the crowd pleasers are L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N and Tonight's the Kinda Night along with 5 Years Time, which included a full audience sing-a-long. Noah and the Whale are at the peak of popularity in their career so far and I suspect that in the next few years to come we can just expect more of the same.