The Killers, Al Green, Fleet Foxes, and Monkey: Journey to the West
Episode 8 · 2008-11-04
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Episode overview
The Killers debut tracks from their upcoming Stuart Price produced album Day & Age. Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's Chinese opera Monkey: Journey to the West has received great reviews on its performances in Manchester and London. They bring the musicians and some of the cast to perform excerpts from it. Soul legend Al Green will be performing a number from his new album, plus one of his classics. Also, one of the most celebrated bands of the year finally make their TV debut on the show, Seattles' Fleet Foxes who describe their music as 'baroque harmonic pop jams'. They will be performing a couple of tracks from their debut album. Plus, Australian outfit Pendulum, who have a big live reputation with their drum 'n' bass beats mixed with a commercial guitar group sound, make their Later... debut.
60 minutes
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