08/24/2026
Angine de Poitrine (Angine De Poitrine) | KEXP BBQ | 8/22/26
It’s rare for a band with such a strong, inescapable gimmick to be totally worth the hype, but the papier-mâché aliens known as Angine de Poitrine are very worth the hype. The fact that the KEXP BBQ booked these guys is a testament to the tastes of the station, perceptive enough to know SOMETHING very interesting is going on here. In fact, as we heard it, the booking process began as the band were finishing the KEXP session that put Khn and Klek de Poitrine on the map. The end result was a 5:30 set that ended after 45 minutes, so the stage could set up for Ty Segall. Who in the world decided to keep AdP relegated to an opener set? Bananas choice.
All of this is it say, watching them on a small stage already feels ludicrous. Actually watching them perform makes it impossible to miss just how musically talented they are. This is math rock for weirdos and freaks, microtonal sounds from the way, way out. I don’t know how they do it, but bless them for existing, especially in direct August sunlight. Catch them, somehow, the moment you get the chance.
