Considering Broken Bells lineup consists of James Mercer of The Shins and super-producer Danger Mouse, I shouldn’t be surprised at how great the team is live. The fact is, they are able to convey so many different genres into one highly-addictive and enjoyable pop sound that is able to win over an audience seamlessly (as they did at Governors Ball).
Mercer was in a playful mood, as was the crowd. They urge him to chug his drink, which Mercer passed on, citing the fact that it wasn’t bear in his cup (it looked brown), and that we weren’t in Ireland. The fact that they seemed to be having a good time playing for us always makes a difference, and it ended up as one of the more enjoyable sets of the entire weekend.
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