London's Hammersmith Apollo has been home to many famous bands over the years, from The Beatles, to Kings of Leon and David Bowie. Tonight however, the stage well and truly belonged to the Australian four-piece The Temper Trap. The band, who now call London home, played a good selection of tracks from their two albums, on this tour supporting their second, self-titled record.
Lead singer Dougy Mandagi's voice and the impressive lighting were incredible right from the first song, the fitting London's Burning, and the audience knew immediately they were in for a good time.
Standout tracks included the new Need Your Love, Science of Fear, and the old favourite Fader, which got the second loudest cheer, the loudest of course going to Sweet Disposition.
The band played Love Lost surprisingly early in the set, unusual considering most bands play their fan favourites towards the end, to keep the punters in their seats.
The boys needn't have worried though, the combination of bass player Jonathon Aherne's amazing dancing, Dougy's on-stage persona and the quality of the songs and musicianship kept the audience swaying right until the end.
The instrumental track, The Drum Song, was the highlight, with the whole band coming together as one, and Dougy's pouring of water onto his drum skin, giving a unique effect when hit, made the crowd go wild.
Although a few tracks were missing from the setlist, Rest and Fools among them, the audience greeted each song with immense cheering and clapping, and the amount of people singing along made it clear these fans knew the band well. Anyone standing in the foyer before the show couldn't help but notice the amount of Australians present, and The Temper Trap (with the boomerang attached to Dougy's mic stand) bought a little piece of home to London.
Setlist:
London's Burning
Need Your Love
Love Lost
The Sea is Calling
Rabbit Hole
Fader
This Isn't Happiness
Trembling Hands
Miracle
Science of Fear
Resurrection
Drum Song
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Soldier On
Sweet Disposition
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