First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar live Manchester Academy 2 31-10-11

First Aid Kit play The Lion's Roar live at Manchester Academy 2 on 31st October 2011 supporting Lykke Li on her UK tour

[@jankarlsson8341]

When I see this, I think that these sisters are unreal. It's hard to fathom that they really exist, Two young women from remote Sweden, hardly 20 years old, and able to produce this cheer magic. If I was a religous man I'd say they are the Second Coming. Simply stunning, and hard to believe.

[@aunthaumv3711]

u gotta appreciate the awesome tune Johanna plays in this song...its the main reason that this song is so special.

[@robertonasini4698]

I listened to their music in a videogame and now I'm listening to their music everyday. They're too good.👏😍

[@MrStarryEyed101]

sounds amazing live, my new favourite band :D

[@IkBenEenKnoop]

I love how they headbang. They are beuatiful, so is their music and so are their voices.

[@Pheebs77]

6 people are deaf and have no taste :D Saw these girls at the UEA last night, superb.....love this song...

[@thatthingthatisaid65]

being in a band, playing this type of song, and moshing to an appreciative crowd. you give yourself to the moment.

[@brobson81]

Heard them for the first time a few nights back at the Abbey Rd session. A fantastic sound.

[@FinchleyTel]

Jesus, orezlyrad, you have nailed it with this capture! Good stable camera, top clarity and audio: ensures their charisma shines through, plus capturing the mesmerising so-called 'head banging' (actually an inspired drawing on ancient rustic physical accompaniments to song) - thank you again.

[@lanx64]

great video,i was front and centre @ the Leeds gig,saw them support Lykke Li last year at The Roundhouse,fantastic music

[@Fradiavolo67]

I just saw these two in Cologne.. althou the crowd waited for Jack White (!), they really rocked the audience. Two great girls, loads of talent. Hope to see them again some day.

[@BangBang86A]

these sisters are incredible to hear! totally in love with their sound!!

[@GreenGrayRain]

so glad I discovered them

[@joymiddleton2463]

wonderful voices and harmonies

[@Junkyard74]

Have been following you guys on and off and must say am very impressed.You´ve picked up the torch of many greats than have gone before you.Keep doing what you do.

[@MEKAYJIMMYNATHE]

These girls are great, gonna be huge. Thanks for uploading.

[@ThatGuyNamedTim]

LOL the headbanging caught me off guard but its still awesome, and so are they. Great video, reeally good quality too o.O

[@thepoiboy]

agreed.. some of the best right here!! thank you

[@bananatown]

I love this song... I love the headbanging... I love them! Never stop!

[@StuartJack]

I love these girls, great voices, great fun and original music!

[@mickram23]

This video captures First Aid Kit perfectly. I'm sure that was your aim all along so many thanks for a great record of a performance that will still be watched years from now.

[@Frerrva]

I think I just found a favourite video to my favourite song

[@VALVALVALE]

this is real music dear god!!

[@Aydee2020]

Lmao the headbangings were hilarious. Love them

[@Jedicake]

Even over a video they sound fantastic, can't even imagine how great they are actually there.

[@johnrobertson8263]

superb harmonies

[@Ragamuffin64]

Wonderful song and the sisters do perform great live and on video!

[@Uunamedd]

YOU ARE SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!

[@GodlikePlaylist]

"The Lion's Roar" Now the pale morning sings of forgotten things She plays a tune for those who wish to overlook The fact that they've been blindly deceived By those who preach and pray and teach But she falls short and the night explodes in laughter But don't you come here and say I didn't warn you About the way your world can alter And oh how you try to command it all still Every single time it all shifts one way or the other And I'm a goddamn coward, but then again so are you And the lion's roar, the lion's roar Has me evading and hollering for you And I never really knew what to do Well I guess sometimes I wish you were a little more predictable That I could read you just like a book For now I can only guess what's coming next By examining your timid smile And the ways of the old, old winds blowing you back 'round And I'm a goddamn fool, but then again so are you And the lion's roar, the lion's roar Has me seeking out and searching for you And I never really knew what to do Sometimes I wish I could find my Rosemary Hill I'd sit there and look at the deserted lakes and I'd sing And every once in a while I'd sing a song for you That would rise above the mountains and the stars and the sea And if I wanted it to it would lead you back to me And the lion's roar, the lion's roar Is something that I have heard before A children's tale, the lonesome wail of a lion's roar

[@tilt94]

Actually, I loved this!

[@BallDear]

Amazing.

[@orezlyrad]

@FinchleyTel Thanks for the comment, they really are great live so the rest is easy :D

[@MBautonomy]

I've got a crush on the guitar player. She's got something unique.

[@paucannell]

"There's a soft cotton dress on the line hangin' dry". Love the headbanging

[@hmunday11]

i saw them yesterday and the girl on keyboards head banging was the best part. and they were fucking insane

[@clairebouedo]

amazing.

[@andersonmacias3461]

1:27 I love them

[@rhubarbjimmy]

i fucking love these two!

[@PilgrimGee]

Brilliant

[@FadedMain1]

awesome

[@tyronpatapon]

@zacrich22 saw them in london bush hall 06/12/11, they made my night too and gonna make my all winter, their new album coming in january i can't wait wait anymore, these girls are awesome!!!

[@amphibian006]

Life doesn't get cutter than this.

[@MancBalletShoes]

OH MY GOD i SO upset i missed them in manchester :( :( :(

[@MrJsavo]

I was a kid one time doing head banging - its youth, they dont have to behave like saints or old people, just cos they are talented- bit of joie de vivre and energy release is just fine!

[@deevasconcelos]

Muito linda a musica

[@skaeggo]

They should not give a fuck what anybody thinks and do their own thing wherever it may lead them.

[@LibilProductions11]

0 dislikes. excellent.

[@76musicman]

if you like First Aid Kit you should check out Rhythm and Rose song Don't Wanna Cry

[@orezlyrad]

I agree - doesn't seem forced at all :) To be fair I think most people are surprised by it more than anything

[@AxelifyyyPC]

When going into a strum like that, harder strum. You just have to headbang, I agree with everyone who agrees, lol. I LOVE HEADBANGING.

[@MrJsavo]

U saw Jimmy page! with LZ? Never had the pleasure but Eric Clapton in Dublin in 1974 (or was it 75) was cool!

[@orezlyrad]

@zacrich22 Yeah, I bought the CD too :)

[@leeklibingat]

@JagSpelarVanlig Its not the headbanging that you would normally associate with heavy metal. This is someone feeling the music they are performing, not just going through the motions. Some stand motionless, they throw some random head movements in there. Go look up Radiohead - Lotus Flower. The entire video has Thom Yorke making flamboyant dance moves throughout. He explains it as his body responding to the music. Maybe I went too deep lol. Its good nonetheless.

[@IkBenEenKnoop]

@orezlyrad Yes it fits:)

[@MichaelHoneaRocks]

are they sisters? from their harmonizing I have to assume they are. Fantastic!

[@orezlyrad]

@IkBenEenKnoop Not what you would expect for the music but somehow the headbanging just seems right :)

[@MEKAYJIMMYNATHE]

@MrStarryEyed101 me too.

[@vxdvxd]

@honeaman Yepp, sisters :)

[@incongra]

Fair comment and I think we are more or less "aligned" on this issue. I saw Jimmy Page doing this in 1969 and we all thought it was dead cool...!

[@jaeols1]

De er utrolig flinke disse svenskene. En utrolig bra låt.

[@SkullFacePH]

I think the headbanging thing is somehow related to the hippy culture. They can't swirl there hands because of there instruments, so it looks like a metal head bang.

[@wwjohan]

haha XD bursts into headbang

[@TheLamb2]

"dissing" them for it would be dumb. If I were to criticize someone though it would be the lighting designer, because it does look a bit weird when they headbang and the lighting is so neutral... as for your question, YES. however, sometimes people use movement "in order to feel", instead of naturally moving because they feel... I think this is slightly the case here.

[@incongra]

Not to take anything away from the song. Which is a good song. But I have just been watching this with the sound turned off and it's actually better. Try it!

[@PopTubeJoe]

No dislikes!

[@buckleygeneration]

@LibilProductions11 You had to say that. Now look what happened.

[@rolliehk]

I'm l laughing too ,ha ha , they could lose the head banging , theirs music will come through anyway , love in Stockholm .

[@reacedonovan22]

They are both sisters 19 and 21

[@orezlyrad]

@kronan11 :D

[@GreenGrayRain]

could someone tell me who is who?

[@Babustino]

Fula Mig!!!!

[@FinchleyTel]

Til jaeols1 [Babylon.com oversetter] Ja, flinke er ordet; deres ideer & ferdigheter utvikle & vokse foran våre øyne. Og kanskje senere et eksperiment med et fullt band: Jeg tror denne låten ville 'rock' med en full band for eksempel.

[@ilovemelslasagne]

Love FAK, not sure about the Head banging though :) Not really the tune for it! ah f*** it they are awesome!

[@Skoobidabop]

@GreenGrayRain left = johanna

[@RMKHAnacortes]

I can't believe people dissing on them for their (mild) headbanging. Do you want people to feel their music, or not?

[@GameGlitcher94]

Haha it is freaky when they do it like but not arsed fuckin fit music and fit girls

[@gregspink]

Beautiful daughters of Jimmy Page!!! :0O

[@Olle_Svenska]

God bless Swedish Death Metal! :D Just kidding! ; ) I mean Swedish Death Metal ist the best Death Metal, for sure! But, I was joking about the Headbanging. And not in an evil Way, I love both really! : )

[@incongra]

You make a fair comment, however I think I maybe touched a nerve; so can't you just agree that they do indeed look a bit silly? The headbanging seems to be an attempt to liven up what would otherwise be some pretty dire instrumental intervals in what is otherwise a really good song.

[@orezlyrad]

@buckleygeneration :(

[@ScosilVIDEOS]

These comments are so old.

[@nbcuni]

Hairy.

[@incongra]

beautiful right up till the headbanging then it does look a bit silly. But they are young and they will grow out of this I am sure. I seriously doubt that it is "an inspired drawing on ancient rustic physical accompaniment to song" in fact it sounds a bit flatulently pseudo-intellectual to suggest such a thing. It's just two young girls having a good time.

[@TollPhone]

Flip the m upside down. (wild). They looked like they were possessed by a demon on his first day of being a demon. But I could care less. Kiss put on make up and Queen dressed up like girls in "I want to break free". Not the worst music moment.

[@chriejde]

Hmmm. Brilliant comment. Do you think Ozzy, Dio, Rob Halford or even Freddie Mercury are good-looking ? But they sing good daaaaaa....

[@TollPhone]

There are many things wrong with that sentence.The one I am pointing out is that too means "as well as". If you want someone to agree with you, you want to sound intelligent, so learn english first. Otherwise people are gonna think you aren't credible.

[@MrJsavo]

"then it does look a bit silly" No ur being silly, r u some sort of music regulator or on stage conduct police??

[@TinyArts]

That's a vikingbang not a headbang. They are swedes.. christ..!

[@incongra]

You are supporting them like they were a football team or something, it's pathetic.

[@louferrox]

Prophotgrapher!!!!!! Good shot!!! Good sound!!! Great music!!!