Radio On The TV - A Good Week For Appearances

The Colbert Report	Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
The Decemberists - The Wanting Comes in Waves
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There were some great performances by both The Decemberists and Animal Collective this week.

The Decemberists appeared on The Colbert Report (yay) playing a shortened version of 'The Wanting Comes In Waves' which further cemented my feelings that 'Hazards Of Love' is pretty brilliant despite the backlash. Seriously, how many bands can make a record that sounds half early White Stripes, half Arcade Fire and make a concept album that works out of it? Rather than being the ingulgent mess that these things can become, it is an album in the truest sense that you can listen to it from start to finish and feel immersed in it.

Elsewhere, on The Late Show With David Letterman, Animal Collective performed their latest single 'Summertime Clothes' from 'Merriweather Post Pavillion'. Honestly, I'm still stuck listening to 'My Girls' on repeat pretty much constantly but 'Summertime Clothes' is pretty ace, especially when I'm DJing the early hours. Is Letterman always such a cock though?

Lee, x.