Kyte @ Red Dot Museum

It was kinda strange that the label brought Kyte in for an anniversary celebration.

I didn't think the brand image gelled with the band. But I guess the label is reaching out to a younger crowd.

Now, Kyte. They're fairly popular now. Quite a buzz band. A little bit of shoegaze, post rock. Soundscapes. Quite a chillout vibe. The music is relatively pleasant. Great driving music.

But Kyte, heard and seen live. Oh, very very underwhelming. Where's the stage presence, dudes?

Sure, we appreciated the band playing and all. They wore the label and looked like such clean cut college boys. But not everyone in the crowd was enthralled. Not us for sure. We weren't going to go gaga just because an indie foreign band was on stage. We were discerning audience. I was not at all mesmerized. I'm not too sure I understand this sugary sweet indie sort of stuff. I think I like this sort of music edgier. More Sigur Ros and Postal Service instead of being alluded to them.

Suffice to say, imho, Kyte sounds better on a cd played over a good stereo system. Or just over myspace on damn good speakers will do too. Having said that, at a fashion show, I rather listen to a live band play chillout than to have a DJ spin tracks or worse, suffer through piped music.