Future Islands: Beach Foam Video

A few years ago I was playing drums in a band called Fimfarum, and we had the privilege of playing a few shows with (then NC’s/now Baltimore’s) Future Islands back in 2007. We played a show at the old Warehouse here in DC, and we also did a radio show for University of Maryland’s WMUC with them and Baltimore’s Videohippos. I have been pretty in love with their music since then, and it seems to be a sentiment that more and more people are picking up. If you are unfamiliar with them the Beach Foam video (directed by Joe Stakun) is a great place to start in grasping the appeal that these guys have.

Underneath their reputation for inciting dance parties everywhere they go there is a truly talented group of guys. Sweeping keyboards, absurdly catchy synth hooks and driving bass lines provide a perfect canvas for Sam Herring’s guttural, impassioned vocals. If you haven’t heard much about them you most certainly will soon. I suspect that it was their relationship to Dan Deacon that prompted their move to Baltimore to take up a hard earned spot alongside the Wham City crew. Perhaps it was the departure of their drummer Erick Murillo (who seems to have been replaced by a very well programmed drum machine). Whatever the reason, the relocation has allowed them to get much more exposure and a lot more press. Opening for Deacon on his recent Bromst tour surely didn’t hurt either. Check out their newly released Feathers and Hallways 7″ (link below). They are also working on a new full length at the moment, keep your eyes open for that.

Future Islands Myspace

Buy the Future Islands/Dan Deacon 7″ split from Insound

Buy the Wave Like Home full-length from Insound

Upset the Rhythm  has the Feathers and Hallways 7″ & the Wave Like Home full-length disc for sale.