Concrete Playground

The Big Apple has been dominating America's music output lately with a slew of amazing bands making music that is both challenging and progressive. But it seems on the West Coast, the city of big cars, out of work actors and Mexican food has gotten off the Devil's dandruff for a bit and started delivering the world a bunch of really good bands like Local Natives, Silversun Pickups, Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, Warpaint and many more.

Health are one of these bands and they stand out thanks to their noisy, abrasive, minimalist punk, often built on the foundations of disco beats. They sound a bit unhappy, the vocals a monotone drawl obscured by screaming synths and guitars. They have developed a serious buzz in the US and UK on the back of a handful of 7 inches and cassette singles and last years self titled debut. They are visiting us 'down under', as Americans say, to play the Perth Festival and are swinging our way shortly after. Expect a really frenetic and noisy show. Pack your earplugs.