One of the best bands I saw at CMJ last week was FOOL'S GOLD, it's a crime I have not posted about these guys before, as I enjoyed the odd track here and there, but seeing them live at the IAMSOUND showcase at the Bowery Poetry Club got me REALLY excited about them.
They are not the typical indie band you find at CMJ, these guys have some serious Latin flavor! My favorite tracks were Surprise Hotel, Nadine and The World Is All There Is. It was 1 am on a work night but the minute these guys took the stage the energy level picked back up and everybody began shaking their stuff.
One of my favorite parts of the performance is the way they ended it. One by one they came off stage still playing their instruments and danced around in a circle in the middle of the audience, then before I knew it they were walking out of the bar and onto the street, still playing... best stage exit ever.. the only thing that would have made it better is if I'd succeed in getting a conga line going out the door behind them! If you ever get the chance to see the live don't miss it! - Camille
Surprise Hotel at IAMSOUND CMJ Showcase...
