The National – review

Brixton Academy, LondonIt's always fascinating to observe the tipping point at which a band graduate from cult status to arena-filling success. That time is now for Ohio-via-New York five-piece the National, who have this year seen their fifth album, High Violet, go No 5 on both sides of the Atlantic, and gained sufficient commercial clout to sell out three nights at the Brixton Academy.Their success has been achieved without remotely compromising the rarefied splendour of their music or diluti...

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