The Drums - Best Friend (Live on KEXP)

The Drums perform "Best Friend" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded on October 12, 2011.
Host: DJ El Toro
Audio Engineer: Julian Martlew
Cameras: Veronica Alba, Justin Wilmore and Patrick Richardson Wright
Editing: Justin Wilmore
www.kexp.org
thedrums.com/

[@cobb_thedrummer]

Such a sad song and yet comforting

[@sidviscus]

i saw them live a few days ago, it was legit the best show i've ever seen in my life. it made a permanent memory

[@srslywhatever]

I love the Drums to bits

[@anrodsrc1664]

probably the best live performance of best friend....

[@VenenoLuna]

i probably shouldn't ...but hey Best Friend Alive performnncz..... holy shame be thy name

[@mick.7202]

better than the album version!

[@VenenoLuna]

waw

[@srslywhatever]

I FUCKIN LOVE THIS BAND

[@cindirellita]

Every band I like has performed for KEXP

[@the_ultracheese67]

same lol

[@Benno7844]

this is awesome!!! guitar at soundsJOY DIVISION!!

[@voteforjoe]

Oh yeah, I'm definitely seeing these guys live

[@superfrank-qt7nn]

they selling US and canada tour tickets now check their website out for more info

[@Benno7844]

Great rendition of a great pop song!

[@Oceans_ai]

First time hearing them and Im pretty impressed.

[@betoski]

yes yes yes!!! Love the Drums

[@kevin-ff7wz]

His live voice is better than the original (in my opinion)

[@VenenoLuna]

WAw

[@amisfitgirl]

This song is driving me crazy. It blows my fucking mind!!!

[@IndianaHeavyMetal]

incredible

[@TheMostBoringGuy]

It's that New Wave vibe.

[@bananafish16]

GREAT !!!!:-))))

[@VenenoLuna]

one more Masterpiece to join the In-Loop for advitam Eternam Playlist .....who said tired to hear it ever again till death do us raise hell ...not apart

[@vitam25]

I confirm!

[@stsfctshn5427]

holy shit, the ending

[@sebastianfarrugia8825]

love the guitar sound on this anyone know what pedals were used?

[@marcelofrancois7508]

I think it's chorus + reverb (shimmer effect) + delay

[@kscalleyy]

i think its just reverb and delay

[@iamthefirsttosecond]

plus a bit of chorus :)

[@olfhering]

@@kscalleyy Expect in the outro ;) 1:57

[@VenenoLuna]

@@olfhering lolling my a.o

[@Benno7844]

Class version exceeds record version buzzzzingggg :)

[@7428marcus]

New Order - The Village

[@williamgwillam3908]

Ace

[@unrobot5070]

Y ahora, ¿Cómo sobreviviré?!!!...

[@noangelcoparck2739]

dance like ian curtis wero!

[@Imitablerumble8]

Hmmmmm different sound but in some ways its better

[@josueabraham6371]

RIP the true THE DRUMS

[@cesarmarquez04]

Josué Abraham they still play great

[@sidfernandez7569]

who is playing the bass line?

[@agentsmith4763]

Sid Fernandez on keys, probably a backing track

[@ryfipassword]

@@agentsmith4763 nah there's a keyboard player in the room. Just not shown on this song for some reason

[@melaniealexandrea8507]

why on earth wouldn't he sing this way on the album? always found this song annoying since it came out but wow this is actually pleasant to listen to

[@jacobhaire4364]

i like the album version still but i agree this version sounds better

[@MrBowww1]

great wee song. prefer kyle falconer (the view) singing it though

[@Raptuza]

So the Smith'ish...! 😲

[@nopacnone676]

Johnny你可真丑呀！哈哈