Real Estate: It's Real live session

Real Estate: It's Real live session
New York-based indie-rock band Real Estate (minus keyboardist Jonah Maurer) visit the Guardian studio to play an exclusive live version of their love song It's Real, taken from their second studio album Days, which is released by Domino. Frontman Martin Courtney explains the thinking behind the song and its catchy chorus

[@guitarist710]

I would invite these guys over, let them sleep in my house, then cook them mad eggs and toast for breakfast. Then we'd go chill at the beach.

[@GoodJuju333]

They are sooo good

[@thomaswells55]

this song made me question if im real

[@jesustorres-cv8jd]

So true

[@nadaonpublic4424]

such a cool live music !!💙💙💙

[@Breakbeats92.5]

They sound like a band, not 4 guys playing instruments in a room.

[@jonasnilaus]

well said

[@_bhp]

That's what happens when you got great chemistry! Awesome group.

[@oneminutetraveling9849]

Broke my heart when Martin got married

[@brianself5598]

Love is a powerful thing. Don’t hate.

[@grossboy517]

the sweater looks like something kurt would rock

[@PUDINHED]

I need that shirt Martin's wearing.

[@oneminutetraveling9849]

That Juno guy on vocal

[@lexdunn4160]

Get a new drummer. One who doesn't think the song is about him.

[@GavinOswald]

+Lex Dunn lol this drummer holds it down. He doesn't overplay in the slightest.

[@bencuttriss]

can't please everyone

[@lexdunn4160]

No such thing as lead drums

[@GavinOswald]

Lol dude, do you truly think that he's doing too much for the song? Im just curious.

[@lexdunn4160]

Yeah, from about 2:30 on, it's a bit busy. But more than busy, it's just too hard, too bombastic. Doesn't fit the mood of the song. It sounds to me like he had a beat and style that he wanted to play and if the song didn't match, it didn't matter. My opi ion. He's technically very competent but not very musical, in my opinion.

[@Griswold678]

this song is sick. That drummer's timing is very good.

[@y_magaming9798]

what a kick ass drummer

[@nexowsky3409]

This is absolutely amazing

[@lMlusashi]

bassist seriously lost a bunch of weight

[@Breakbeats92.5]

LOVE that chord progression.

[@catherineok]

so impressed by that drummer.

[@Slumpt1]

Kurt Cobain on drums.

[@layjahlove]

I was totally just thinking that

[@MindstormRecords]

Such a beautiful and timeless song. Just a well written and all around catchy everything

[@wharrymay]

is that Kurt Cobain playing the drums?

[@kamikazechivalry1264]

It's free real estate.

[@ganamoha]

This version is missing my favorite part of the song. When they played at FYF their synth player played these chords that backed up the progressions going on already, but it had this fantastic disharmonic quality that hit my soul directly. WHERE IS IT??? I mean, fortunately I recorded it, but I'm really surprised I don't hear it anywhere else.

[@wolfandfir]

ganamoha have you listened to the Insound live session of this song? The keyboardist was there for that one.

[@ivannext1425]

Shit i love the riff of the song and the catchy chorus.

[@ulisesgutierrez8737]

This song sounds awesome in this video. They sound very well fited.

[@hourock93949495]

Anyone else feel that they might just be the best musicians going right now?

[@FCMahgeetah]

They're definitely from New Jersey!

[@rubberduckyrox1]

Good voice :)

[@grungesoundsgood]

lead singer kinda reminds me of Kurt Vile, seems quite shy and awkward when talking in front of cameras. i find it quite humbling.

[@amyl3888]

one of my favourite songs, and has been since it came out

[@spacetoad750]

not enough reverb!

[@jbchervin]

Saw him at Saint Etienne show at Webster. I was like whoa, then ohh.

[@eladbari]

I wonder if the Lead Guitarist's effect pedal consists of chorus+delay? I LOVE that 90's chilled surf guitar sound!

[@jasonedenilson]

eladbari hes using delay. they both use the roland space echo/boss thing. forgot the model. matt also uses a diamond vibrato and they both love using phasers. martins got a phase 90 i believe whilst matt uses the ehx phase 90.

[@chipmeans380]

@@jasonedenilson EHX Small Stone, not Phase 90.

[@Theluissax]

Todos están hablando del baterista

[@reudevad]

RIP Matt

[@falconhoof6]

I can hear Ben Gibbard in Martin Courtney.

[@METROBOOMKiN218]

boo to the one disliker

[@pomegwanate]

Martin looks precious as usual

[@Coldisback]

0:49 that face

[@bunnyzero0]

Sweet song!

[@lorenzosaglietti]

mi rimarrà sempre sconosciuto il motivo per cui questa canzone mi ricordi la mia ex ragazza nonostante non c'entri niente con noi. :)

[@M0ren025]

AWESOME

[@CaptainGalacticMusic]

He's real!

[@goaheadblockme]

I was feeling that they could easily be bunched into a similar category, but I wouldn't say they are, the best.

[@TeddyKeezer]

@Cole T. that would be a surf green Fender Stratocaster

[@xstream1234]

This song brings back great memories and is so comforting ✨

[@alliumband]

I'm thumbing this up mostly because of the spelling of "vagina"

[@fakehymnal]

This song reminds me of my trip to Portland and Seattle..

[@mihirb7252]

only found out about this song a few months ago... so good

[@randolphlouzau5287]

Isnt Michael Cera a real person?

[@harrisonphelps2065]

wow they sound great live

[@jsnell126]

good drummer. guy is solid.

[@JonahStratos]

Yeaaaaaah

[@slamdunktyping]

guys married bud

[@mattyb808]

lava this band

[@DasBreaux]

no.

[@pashaqweable]

G0od =)

[@cantina2425]

*IT’S REAL!*

[@fortunecookieprize]

haha

[@zhbroder]

haha

[@Trebelhornc]

Wow what a beautiful guitar Martin Courtney has. What color is it even? Thanks

[@sratus]

Fender American Professional II Stratocaster in Mystic Surf Green with Maple Fingerboard....I think

[@DaIndieGodFather]

the bassist is funny looking

[@metalguru61]

Stop talking

[@simetry6477]

Hope they took vocal lessons since then.