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The U.K. band Foals is slowly becoming the next arena rock band here in the U.S.
The band has released four studio albums since it came on the scene in 2005. Foals has sold out world tours, headlined festivals and is now embarking on a tour of the U.S., including a date at the Coachella Music Festival later this year.
The Frame’s James Kim spoke with Foals frontman Yannis Philippakis about how he loves playing live.
I think that I'd probably be in trouble in some way if I wasn't in the band. I just need to blow off steam and feel a connection. I definitely think that one of the big primary motives behind making music is wanting to feel a connection or a sense of belonging with other people. That's what I get when I play music live.
It's massively emotional because you get an immediate energy coming back on these songs that you may have worked on in private. It's a special feeling to feel that you're part of people's lives when you're not around.