Academy, ManchesterA man in a shirt and tie gees up the crowd before the band come on. The lights go out, and there are several minutes of darkness while anticipation builds. It's hard to avoid the feeling that either Foster the People are about to deliver something extraordinary, or they're padding out their allotted time.The Los Angeles trio are that kind of band. With just one hit – albeit a huge international hit – in last summer's naggingly catchy Pumped Up Kicks, they're pulli...
Guardian Music — Academy, ManchesterA man in a shirt and tie gees up the crowd before the band come on. The lights go out, and there are several minutes of darkness while anticipation b... more info