Confidence Man have recently graduated from a guilty pleasure to key players in the UK dance scene. In 2022, the Australian electro-pop outfit’s stock rose considerably thanks to their second album ‘TILT’, and after following it up with a viral Glastonbury performance and a 2023 summer hit in Now U Do (with DJ Seinfeld) their appeal has only grown.
‘3AM (LA LA LA)’ is more extravagant still, offering a pulsating, purposeful mix of trance, acid house and ‘90s throwback sounds that soundtrack the band’s move to London and subsequent nightlife shenanigans.
Exuberant opener WHO KNOWS WHAT YOU’LL FIND wonders what it’d be like if Depeche Mode’s Just Can’t Get Enough and Milky’s Just The Way You Are had an EDM-obsessed love child.
It’s followed by I CAN’T LOSE YOU, a certified banger of house beats and strong pop hooks. CONTROL carries on the feel-good vibes, while the breathless fourth track SO WHAT brings plenty of attitude to the dancefloor.
But Confidence Man aren’t one trick ponies. Sicko takes a left turn into Hacienda territory. Aided by Sugar Bones’ seductive vocals, this move into moodier sonics comes with a heavy dose of Andrew Weatherall worship.
FAR OUT continues that diversity with jungle beats, heavy bass and a reflective vocal performance from Janet Planet. Later, the closing title track is steeped in melancholia while still sending the record out with a bang.
Confidence Man would treat the writing process for ‘3AM (LA LA LA)’ as a party in itself, finding peak productiveness around the hour stated in the album’s title. In fairness, they sound like they had a good time making it. That feeling definitely rubs off on the listener.
Confidence Man Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows:
Tue November 12 2024 - EDINBURGH Liquid Room
Wed November 13 2024 - LIVERPOOL Jacarenda Bar
Wed November 20 2024 - NORWICH UEA
Thu November 21 2024 - NOTTINGHAM Rock City
Sat November 23 2024 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NX
Sun November 24 2024 - GLASGOW Barrowland
Tue November 26 2024 - SHEFFIELD Octagon
Wed November 27 2024 - LEEDS O2 Academy Leeds
Fri November 29 2024 - MANCHESTER Manchester Academy
Sat November 30 2024 - MANCHESTER Manchester Academy
Tue December 03 2024 - BRISTOL Bristol Beacon
Wed December 04 2024 - BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute
Fri December 06 2024 - LONDON O2 Academy Brixton
Sat December 07 2024 - LONDON O2 Academy Brixton
Tue December 10 2024 - DUBLIN 3Olympia Theatre
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