Hippo Campus then transitioned into “Monsoon,” a slow jam that elicited lit-up phones around the venue. As lead guitarist and vocalist Nathan Stocker sang the repeating verse of the song’s ending, Luppen layered over him with piercing falsetto vocals that proved the band could sing live without a backtrack – Now Now should have taken notes. Featuring Luppen’s signature falsetto and a slow, heavy drum beat, the song was one of the standout moments of the show. The older song has more indie influences, with lyrics that feel reminiscent of the small-town midwest: “Where’d all our friends go/ We can dip if you’re ready.”Īnother of the band’s older songs, “Warm Glow,” came a little later in the set. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin)Īfter two more songs, Luppen removed his scarf and began playing “Baseball,” a 2017 road-trip anthem with a catchy upbeat rhythm. On several occasions, he stepped away from the microphone to walk the stage while playing the guitar. Luppen donned a red scarf and a cap when the band took the stage. Aided by shifting purple, blue and orange lights – a staple throughout the show – the band’s stage presence and wide-ranging vocals revived the crowd. Lead singer and guitarist Jake Luppen entered in a black jacket, a red scarf and a baseball cap as the band began playing the eponymous track from their latest album. Occasionally she and some hired band members enacted cheesy choreographed dances together, further emphasizing the band’s uncomfortable stage presence and making the performance painful to watch.īut their set soon ended and Hippo Campus quickly transformed the bad vibes of a karaoke-level opener into a proper concert. With the backtrack playing louder than her live vocals, Dalager stiffly bounced her way through some of the band’s catalogue. After the awkwardly short welcome, lead singer Cacie Dalager broke into song and dance – or what could plausibly be interpreted as dance. Hippo Campus strutted, jammed and sang their way through the set in a vocally impressive show that will live on in many people’s memory – specifically in the hippocampus.īefore the main act, a duo named Now Now greeted the crowd. The five-member band took the stage at The Novo on Friday night to perform 18 songs, two of which are currently unreleased. Indie rock band Hippo Campus released their second full-length album, “Bambi,” in September of last year and are currently on a six-month tour around the world. 3 at 2:25 p.m.Įnergy levels at the Bambi Tour were as high as the lead vocalist’s falsetto.
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