The dynamic rock vibes of Oxford, England’s Foals at Apogee Studios

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English rockers Foals made their way to LA this week and performed a special live performance at the Apogee Studios for the KCRW audience, and we couldn’t have been happier!  Battling jetlag, the quintet rallied and really brought a surprising energy to the intimate space, impressing even the most hardcore Foals fans.  The always-dapper Jason Bentley spoke with the band in between their two sets. Here’s a visual taste of some of what attendees were in for:

Foals at Apogee Studios
Foals at Apogee Studios (The original image is no longer available, please contact KCRW if you need access to the original image.)
Yannis Makes a Good Point
Yannis Makes a Good Point (The original image is no longer available, please contact KCRW if you need access to the original image.)
Singing His Heart Out
Singing His Heart Out (The original image is no longer available, please contact KCRW if you need access to the original image.)
Full band rocking while Yannis balances a water bottle on his finger
Full band rocking while Yannis balances a water bottle on his finger (The original image is no longer available, please contact KCRW if you need access to the original image.)
Tickling the ivories
Tickling the ivories (The original image is no longer available, please contact KCRW if you need access to the original image.)
All hands on deck!
All hands on deck! (The original image is no longer available, please contact KCRW if you need access to the original image.)
Full band with Jason Bentley (he’s the one in the tie!)
Full band with Jason Bentley (he’s the one in the tie!) (The original image is no longer available, please contact KCRW if you need access to the original image.)

(all photos by Dustin Downing)

Set List:
Inhaler
Olympic Airwaves
My Number
Give It All
Spanish Sahara
(interview w/Jason Bentley)
London Thunder
Mountain at My Gates
Late Night
A Knife in the Ocean
What Went Down

Musicians:
Yannis Philippakis – vox/guitar
Jack Bevan – drums
James Smith – guitar/keys
Walter Gervers – bass
Edwin Congreave – keys

We’ll be airing an edited version of this special live performance & interview on Morning Becomes Eclectic on Friday, December 18, so tune in!

ERIC J. LAWRENCE