The set ranged from Crystal Castles and Hercules and Love Affair and covered well known staples from the past few years. Boots definitely knows her way around the knobs even with constant interruptions from fans requesting to take pictures and hoping to chat. Check out my review of last night’s gig HERE.

mp3: Little Boots – Earthquake (Yes Giantess Remix) [alt]

Little Boots at Highline Ballroom 3.2.10

I’ve been writing about Little Boots since the early days of Tastes Like Caramel, an artist who has gone from covering songs from her bedroom on YouTube to winning BBC’s Sound of 2009 Award and back around. Over a year ago I landed one of my first in-person interviews with Victoria Hasketh at the height of the hype during one of her rare shows in New York prior to the release of the album.

About 5 months later her much anticipated debut album Hands was  released, and honestly I wasn’t 100% in love. It was as if the big sound I’d fell in love with on such songs as Stuck on Repeat and Meddle had been confined and restrained for the album. The last time I saw Little Boots was last May at le poisson rouge, and once again felt a sense of confinement bordering frustration from Victoria’s stage presence.

However last night was a different story when Little Boots took the stage after 11PM at Highline Ballroom. From the set design consisting of mirrors, discoballs, crystals, volumized costumes, lasers and a laser harp, everything about Little Boots was bigger and better. I feel like THIS was the show that she had been wanting to do all along: visually and musically. The set clocked in at nearly an hour and covered most of Hands and included a new piano ballad “inspired by Twilight but not” titled Echoes (or Echo.) Hands sounded and looked much better in this context, a nearly flawless performance!

Class Actress at Highline Ballroom 3.2.10

However, Little Boots was not the only one to shine last night. As always Body Language put on a great supporting set, but I was very pleasantly entertained by the synth maelstrom that was Class Actress. Formed in Brooklyn, Class Actress‘ singer Elizabeth Harper has carved out a heavy, 80′s derived pop sound that will surely keep ears buzzing throughout 2010.

The band’s debut EP Journal of Ardency was released last month on Terrible Records (founded by Chris Taylor from Grizzly Bear and Ethan Silverman), be sure to purchase your copy HERE. Keep your eyes and ears open for Class Actress on tour, including a run through at SXSW.

mp3: Class Actress – Journal of Ardency [alt]
mp3: Class Actress – Careful What You Say [alt]
mp3: Little Boots – Remedy (Rusko’s Big Trainers Remix) [alt]

MP3: Little Boots – Earthquake (Yes Giantess Remix) or zShare

Listen to anthoNY on Hype Machine Radio, and check out TLC’s interview with Little Boots mentioned in the stream: Little Boots: Exclusive New York Interview

Little Boots’ Hands is in stores now in the UK, and the US-only digital EP Illuminations is available tomorrow! For coverage of her most recent show at Le Poisson Rouge click HERE.

UPDATE: Didn’t realize both of my Little Boots (4:40) & Au Revoir Simone (26:42) segments were posted on Hype Machine Radio…ARS segment was on the spot aka no preparation so excuse me if I sound like a dork!! Haha

MP3: Little Boots – Meddle (Piano Version) or zShare
MP3: Little Boots – Meddle (Baron von Luxxury Technicolor Remix) or zShare

Little Boots at Le Poisson Rouge, 5.18.09

We saw HeartsRevolution back in March at Bowery Ballroom for their opening slot on Ladyhawke’s debut NYC gig. However, last night the center stage of Le Poisson Rouge seemed to be quite intimidating to Lo who kept getting tangled whilst taking swigs from a bottle of Jack Daniels.

It was a total pseudo-punk move but I worried when she was perched on top of the drums, screeched offstage mysteriously, then stumbled around onstage picking up the equipment. Nonetheless, their awesome style and unapologetic deameanor is always an entertaining sight.

The woman of the night Ms. Victoria Hasketh AKA Little Boots took the stage after 10:30 PM with Every Little Earthquake and rounded out the 10 song set with Stuck on Repeat. It was a pleasure seeing Little Boots doing what she does  live onstage as it’s been nearly 3 months since her Studio B show and our interview with her in February.

Little Boots’ debut album Hands is scheduled to be released later this summer, but until US-fans we will be treated to a new EP titled Illuminations on June 9th. Can’t wait to see her back onstage after the release of the full album!

MP3: HeartsRevolution – Ultraviolence (Spank Rock mix) or zShare
MP3: Little Boots Vs. Roisin Murphy – You Know Im Stuck (KrazyBen Mash Up) or zShare

MP3: Little Boots – Mathematics or zShare

Things are shaping up beautifully for gigs in 2009, especially as the shows have been lacking in recent weeks! Also at Le Poisson Rouge in August are Friendly Fires, don’t miss out!

Tickets on Sale Monday April 27th, more info HERE.

Little Boots w/ HeartsRevolution, and DJ Dave @ Le Poisson Rouge, 8:00 PM, $15

MP3: Little Boots – Rich Boys (The Virgins Cover) or zShare

*Update from LPR: HeartsRevolution will be opening the show and not The Golden Filter…also just as great. Check out my review of their gig with Ladyhawke HERE.

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MP3: Little Boots – Day N’ Night (Kid Cudi Cover) or zshare

Little Boots Debut Album Artwork

I was pleased to get an email from Little Boots this morning, fresh  off of shooting the video for the proper debut single New in Town.  Little Boots’ debut album will be titled Hands with a TBA release date.

Visit the Bootique to pre-order New in Town, current UK tour dates w/ supporting act Delphic available HERE. It’s really great to see everything we chatted about with Victoria in February finally come together!

MP3: Little Boots – New in Town (The Golden Filter Remix) or zShare

I’m eagerly anticipating more Little Boots! Check out our in depth interview with Victoria in February at Studio B where she discussed fame, pop music and the debut album HERE.

MP3: Little Boots – Bring it On or zShare