I WAS THERE: Simian Mobile Disco Deliver a Live Set That’s Actually LIVE And Doesn’t Involve Laptops

[Photos/Video/Text by Andrew Parks]

We couldn’t believe it either, although we should have known, given that self-titled saw a stellar “live Simian Mobile Disco set” at Studio B last year. But yeah; the boys were seriously back in town last night, delivering crowd favorites (“Hustler,” “I Believe,” “It’s the Beat”) right alongside wobbly waves of acidic techno–the sort of sounds that suggest an electro-free second album. In fact, something tells us Interscope just might regret dropping this UK duo very soon. See what we mean in the four videos below, including official promo clips for a pair of new tracks…