It Happened Last Night
The Scene from the View
NEW YORK: These buzz-amassing Scots brought their tunes Stateside for their first official U.S. gig.
By Spin Staff 01.03.07 4:00 AM
Showgoers at Manhattan's Mercury Lounge last night met the latest buzz band from across the pond, the View. Fresh off inking a deal with Columbia Records, the Scottish rock band performed for the beyond-packed venue on its first-ever official U.S. outing. Armed with thick accents and Libertines-fueled energy, the upstarts belted out music mature beyond their years. In "Wasteland," the View showcased their ability at crafting highly addictive, melodic pop songs injected with rollicking rhythms, and in upcoming single "Same Jeans," singer Kyle Falconer admits he's been wearing a single pair of jeans for four days but doesn't mind hitting the disco. We'd still dance with him. ELIE Z. PERLER / PHOTOS BY WILLIAM GOODMAN
We asked: What's your New Year's resolution? COMMENT
Name: Dustin Caulfield
Age: 23
Hometown: Edinburgh, Scotland
Occupation: Writer
"To not take anymore herbal highs."
Name: John Hekman
Age: 24
Hometown: New York, NY
Occupation: Student/retail
"See more shows."
Name: Kristen Williams
Age: 29
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Occupation: School principal
"Buy a fancier flask."
Name: Cece Hekman
Age: 24
Occupation: New York, NY
Occupation: Makeup artist
"Work out more."
Name: AJ Mulcahey
Age: 23
Hometown: Westchester NY
Occupation: Record label marketer
"Quit smoking."
Name: Erin Hyland
Age: 26
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Occupation: Boxer
"Win more boxing matches."
Name: Gregg Drusinski
Age: 25
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Occupation: DJ/cook
"Go to the gym more."
Name: Kevin Bagley
Age: 28
Hometown: Brooklyn NY
Occupation: Medical staff
"Not spend money."
Has he been wearing the same jeans for four days?
The View's lead crooner, Kyle Falconer (center)
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