One of my favorite live acts of recent years is this gem from Great Britain. Enter Shikari are a four-piece electro-punk group that formed in 2003. They blew me away when I started watching them perform their songs live from the third album they made, A Flash Flood of Colour. Here are some of my favorite performances they've put on.
Ghandi, Mate, Ghandi
I love the way the band all comes together on this one. The guitarist, vocalist, bassist, and drummer all have vocal segments in this one and it works like charm. You can really get a feel for their unity and team vibe here. The lyrics are very focal on the themes they sing about - social dysfunction, revolution, equality, and coming together for a better future.
Gap in the Fence
This one starts out like a nice ballad, showing off some of Rou Reynolds' guitar techniques. He usually sticks to singing/rapping/screaming and doing the dubstep bits, so it's nice to see him play an instrument here. This song has a perfect build and the dance-pop breakdown is amazing. Their shows are like great big dance parties!
Zzzonked/Havoc
This one definitely shows their hardcore roots in the beginning bits, reminding me a lot of Rage Against the Machine and Atreyu. There is a nice bit of rapping vocals by Rou, clearly showing his British side both in terms of lyricism and flow. The electronica bits and the behemoth guitar riffs are a head-banging good time and it all deteriorates into a mellow, reggae-style outro. Definitely one of my favorite tracks from these guys. Also I love the drummer's face at the beginning!
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