THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART IN CONCERT:
New York indie pop band The Pains of Being Pure of Heart combines the best of Britpop, shoegaze, and '80s new wave to arrive at a sound that's all their own. The group's jaunty, soaring tunes are full of starry-eyed wonder, treating fans to an infectious blend of earnest emotion and catchy pop hooks. From the wispy vocals of singer Kip Berman on "Simple and Sure" to the anthemic riffs of guitarist Christoph Hochheim on "Until the Sun Explodes", The Pains of Being Pure at Heart serve up kaleidoscopic indie rock at its finest, delivering pitch-perfect performances that never fail to get ticket buyers moving and shaking at their celebratory live shows.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart was formed in New York City in 2007 by Kip Berman and Alex Naidus, two musicians who bonded over their shared interest in indie rock acts like the Field Mice and Smashing Pumpkins. Later that year the band released their self-titled debut EP, a charming collection of songs they distributed on their own label Painbow Records. After extensive regional touring, they followed up in 2009 with their self-titled debut LP, a critically acclaimed release that peaked at No. 9 on Billboards Heatseekers Albums chart. In 2011 they released their highly anticipated sophomore album Belong, a stellar slice of indie pop that charted in both the US and UK and drew the band out for international touring. With the release of Days of Abandon in 2014 the band revealed their most polished and ambitious work to date, earning another round of praise from critics before setting out on tour as a supporting act for The New Pornographers. Founding member Alex Naidus departed the band shortly after the release, but the band still shines as bright as ever on tour performing with his replacement Jacob Sloan.
