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NERVOUS CONDITIONS VILLAGE MENTALITY

Cambridge-natives Nervous Conditions have been setting London's live circuit alight as of late, impressing audiences all over the capital with their captivating performances and exciting experimental sound. The 8-piece have played to their strengths with their first official video, capturing an electrifying live rendition of their popular track 'Village Mentality' at Hackney's Moth Club. The 8-and-a-half minute clip gives the opportunity for each member to shine, from its suspense-building string sections to unhinged saxophone solos and cascading synthesizer flourishes. The bass, guitar and drummers (that's right two drummers) keep 'Village Mentality' grounded providing some much-needed structure to a track that could veer off into chaos at any given moment, but it's front man Connor Browne who holds the ultimate power. Much like a young Mark E Smith, Browne conducts his alternative orchestra applying the pressure in all the right places, making for one of the most exhilarating live videos we've seen in a long while. -HLMX

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