Concert Mon May 05 2008

Tokyo Police Club @ Metro

It’s hard to believe that with all the hype surrounding Tokyo Police Club, they only released their debut LP, Elephant Shell, two weeks ago. With only a couple of EP’s on their resume, the band has already played Coachella and Glastonbury, and will headline a set at the Metro tonight. Off the top of my head, I cannot think of another band that coincided the release of their debut album with an appearance on David Letterman. Even Vampire Weekend had to wait until after their LP to get on SNL.

All this is either a testament to the speed of the Internet or to the greatness of Tokyo Police Club. We’ve all heard the electric keyboards and frenetic drumming backed by youthful vigor before (The Go! Team, CYHSY), but nobody can hide under the spotlight and tonight we will see if this band is worth its Canadian salt. But the real reason (or hipster excuse) to venture out to the Metro tonight is to catch Maps & Atlases, our city's experiment in energy and pop. They seem to be a good fit to open for TPC, but I wish these guys would get some love on the headlining level. So come early and support your scene.

Tokyo Police Club plays tonight at Metro with Smoosh and Chicago’s Maps and Atlases. Tickets are $15, the show is 18+, and doors open at 7pm. You can order tickets online here.

- Mitchell Bandur