On the evening of Saturday, February 15, Good Neighbours and Foster the People’s concert at The Salt Shed was nothing short of electrifying.
First to perform, Good Neighbours brought lively energy all the way from East London to Chicago. The band performed their self-titled EP with the hit song “Home,” which has over 372 million streams on Spotify and counting. The second I heard “Home,” I got a sense of nostalgia from all the Instagram reels I have heard using this song. I also thoroughly enjoyed their new song, “Ripples,” which, like “Home,” maintains their signature touch and vibe. For all the film people out there, check out their new music video as well! Good Neighbours also did a beautiful cover of Lana Del Rey’s “Video Games.” Their energy throughout the set was unreal; an instant serotonin boost for the gloomy winter days. If you get the chance to see Good Neighbours live, definitely do it. You can let loose to their danceable music and you will not be disappointed.
Next, nostalgia filled the room when Foster the People jumped onto the stage. I felt like I was in elementary school again with their specific sound. The lead singer, Mark Foster, brought his charismatic presence and sonorous voice to fill the entire room of the Salt Shed. He was extremely interactive with the crowd and even me in the photo pit, leaning down to smile into my camera! The barricade was full of committed and true fans who knew every lyric, and I really appreciated how interactive and truly grateful Foster the People were toward their OG fans. My favorite songs they played were “Pseudologia Fantastica” and “Chasing Low Vibration.” “Pseudologia Fantastica,” reminded me of the band Tame Impala with similar synths and vocals. “Chasing Low Vibration” sounded very calculated to every beat and like a song I’d ride my bike to in the summer. The show felt like a long journey with all the nostalgic tunes. Of course, everyone went crazy when their song on Spotify with over 2 billion streams, “Pumped up Kicks” played, and, truly, I think I met my younger self there.