ART BRUT: Bang Bang Rock and Roll plus Greatest Hits
About This Event
South London band Art Brut, whose debut album Bang Bang Rock and Roll established a sharp-witted, outsider strain in indie rock, performs at Mercury Lounge. The show, billed as Bang Bang Rock and Roll plus Greatest Hits, highlights the band's blend of sharp wit and infectious melodies associated with the "Art Wave" scene alongside contemporaries such as Franz Ferdinand and Bloc Party.
About Greatest Hits(album)
“Greatest Hits” is a compilation album, the kind that condenses a band’s most widely recognized tracks into a single, portable narrative. In New York City, it functions less as a definitive statement than as an entry point, useful for a room where not everyone shares the same discography. At Mercury Lounge, Art Brut’s dry, talk-sung indie rock sits beside Laptop’s band-forward take on electronic logic, with support from My Wonderful Boyfriend and Matt Hitt. The form can flatten eras, but it also documents what a scene chooses to remember.
About the Artists
Art Brut
Art Brut, the electrifying indie rock sensation from South London, has made a name for themselves with their raw, unfiltered sound that challenges conventions and ignites audiences. Their debut album, "Bang Bang Rock and Roll," set the stage for a career that blends sharp wit with infectious melodies, capturing the spirit of rock and pop with a unique outsider edge.
Matt Hitt
Hitt & Co, LLC is a full-service accounting firm specializing in tax planning and attestation, consults on business management, and is equipped to provide back office accounting support. Their client relationships are based on trust and understanding.