Fang Island live in concert.
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Fang Island

13
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

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Critic Consensus

Based on 13 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Fang Island is rated as an entertaining live performer, with many notable strengths. Fang Island concert reviews describe live shows and performances as infectious, crunchy, incredible, and joyous.

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Latest Release

Major (23 July 2012)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Providence, United States (2005 - present)
Bio
Fang Island was an American indie rock band formed in Providence, Rhode Island, and based in Brooklyn, New York.
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Critic Concert Reviews

GoldenPlec (Ireland)

May 13, 2013
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Hailing from Rhode Island, Fang Island specialise in a type of infectious, no frills guitar music that marks them out as the greatest band on earth.

Dallas Observer (USA)

August 17, 2012
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Fang Island, Adebisi Shank, Spacebeach Dada Thursday, August 16 It was West Nile aerial spraying night, so my wife warned me not to go out, but I was rewarded with one of the best shows of the year. As planes buzzed above, the band joked about the situation. "I guess we arrived just in time," said singer/guit

London In Stereo (UK)

September 24, 2014
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Birthdays, London on September 17, 2014

KEXP (USA)

May 26, 2013
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There was a joyousness to their performance today a gratefulness to being out here – “You know it is insanely beautiful here? I know you’ve been hearing it all weekend” they said before launching off into another song.

GetIntoThis (UK)

April 17, 2013
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Fang Island bring high-five power pop to the Kazimier, Getintothis’ Joseph Viney air guitars at will. As we drift helplessly and happily into that whole long day/short night routine, padding your way to a gig in brazen daylight after a few timely jars feels as if you’re already on the way home after a long

The Wild Honey Pie (USA)

September 4, 2012
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With brilliant harmonies guitar hero riffs and the energy of a fusion reactor Fang Island easily makes my list of must-see acts.

The Bay Bridged (USA)

August 9, 2012
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But anyone looking for a happier, less paranoid take on Muse should give a listen to Fang Island’s sophomore album Major.

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