The Last Dinner Party - My Lady of Mercy (Later... with Jools Holland)

The Last Dinner Party perform My Lady of Mercy on Later... with Jools Holland. Watch more Later... with Jools Holland on BBC iPlayer: bbc.co.uk/iplayer.
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[@thelastdinnerparty]

Thank you for having us!

[@jameschristensen7045]

You guys KILLED IT at The Bowery!!!

[@benl326]

This was an instantly iconic Jools moment. I’ve no doubt people will be picking this out from the archives in years to come. What a song and performance, massive well done

[@scaterbrainn]

You're awesome!

[@allisonhauser]

crazy good

[@buckiemohawk3643]

u ladies are amazing

[@Stoneman180190]

That singer has some amazing stage presence.

[@leni_haylett]

Absolutely !!

[@JasonGreen91]

It’s the shame the rest are trying to get in on the act too. Soo distracting

[@leni_haylett]

@@JasonGreen91Bruh, they're part of the band. All of them are good and talented. just because they hav a brilliant lead Singer doesn't mean the other members aren't important.

[@riley1446]

@@JasonGreen91Yes because famously only frontmen of bands have ever been expressive / had a stage presence

[@22448824]

@@JasonGreen91 They’re not.

[@mr-nobody-on-youtube]

As i am getting older nothing in music exites me these days. Then out of nowhere this band turns up. Its only every 2 or 3 years I hear an album that you can live inside for months.

[@pushthetempo2]

I feel that. Its a cliche but I feel the indie/pop music today is really not good, compared with the heyday of the 2000s. There were hoards of great bands. But yeah last dinner party sound original and exciting. Only other artist who I've been excited by recently is Christine and the Queens.

[@niallq8447]

It is original and great. More like Florence but better.

[@laurane6650]

Abigail is BORN TO BE A ROCKSTAR DO YOU HEAR ME

[@niallq8447]

They rock.

[@askingforthemoon]

They’re playing in gowns I love it! And Abigail has such a scenic presence, it's been a while I havent seen a female band giving all they have

[@Corinnajane]

I absolutely ADORE this band!! I have not been this excited for a new act since I was a teenager! They have defied every expectation I would have for pop music in a Gen Z world - they are bringing back the raw, pure, rebellious nature of yesteryear, fusing it with melodic charm, quintessential English eccentricity and old school nostalgia and yet it is exceptionally ORIGINAL and completely it's own thing! I'm excited for the album 💕

[@davidsmethurst3818]

What she said ^ (I couldn't agree more!)

[@EndertheWeek]

Love the prose. I am close to 60 and these guys along with English Teacher have really caught my attention recently. Charismatic singers both, great music and great live if these Jools clips are anything to go by.

[@Ginric99]

I feel that I have been waiting 20 odd years for a band to grab me like I was by the likes of the artic monkeys, libertines and elastica as a teenager. I thought it was just me getting old and jaded.

[@iTeacupPanda]

Honestly, same. Many acts haven't captured my attention beyond a song or two. But when they opened for Florence I had to give them a shot and I only hope they continue to do what they're doing.

[@mimii3000]

I've been playing this song over and over on my Spotify! I cannot wait for the ALBUM! "I’ll see you Sunday!" 😂

[@patrickbruijsten2831]

The album will absolutely explode!

[@malcolmclarke3033]

Fabulous band, clearly talented and hard working, wish you every success ladies.

[@mrneiche]

Instant classic Jools Holland performance

[@DavidHarperUK]

The guitar at 2:05 is delicious. I could listen to that on repeat.

[@planetqhe]

not sure the audience knew what had just hit them. Absolute banger. Seeing them on Friday and can't wait!

[@davidmcginlay1603]

They sound like a combination of Suede, Marina & The Diamonds and very English prog and I love it...

[@davidmcginlay1603]

Oh and a little Sparks - love it

[@rubywine9487]

@@davidmcginlay1603 Definitely Sparks too, in fact I came here to mention it. I love them.

[@coolasmud]

The glrls are bringing rock back!

[@mjlfz1]

This song kicks ass!

[@niallq8447]

Really does.

[@anialiki]

First time since Kate bush and Depeche mode I've been blown away and i'm 47, the vibe has so many levels i recognise and it's awesome, album on it's way :)

[@jessicalawson1417]

You can clearly see how much fun these ladies are having

[@taniah5368]

That audience should have cheered louder for this performance. Brilliant!

[@scaterbrainn]

I thought so too

[@floaty10]

It’s like Hinge and Bracket meets Yes.

[@michaelsharkey4255]

That performance just absolutely burned the house down wow - no way the audience saw that coming

[@goober8798]

Women saving rock n' roll. I'm here for it.

[@mikhay77]

Just checked you out on Justin Hawkins rides again. Seeing this played live is awesome too. Fantastic band and singer.. can't wait to see you touring

[@SnugglebuggleFul]

Abigail is instantly iconic … the band is great . . 😊

[@pastorofmuppets1968]

Well that was fricken awesome!

[@KurtChristensenPhoto]

I think The Last Dinner Party is the most exciting new band to come along in years. I love them. Also, how can I watch Later in the states? It used to be on a network that no longer exists. It's one of my favorite music shows ever, and I would love to be able to watch it when it airs.

[@user-wy8do6gl2n]

She is charisma.

[@ProfMcGonaGil]

I am absolutely obsessed! Can’t stop listening and the performances are ELECTRIC. This is history being made!

[@mikecorbett8760]

🤔

[@martinmaccauley]

What kind of crazy good shit was that!

[@chrisgraham7053]

They were amazing!!!!

[@TheMachineMother84]

OMG! I love this band so much!

[@nicchris960]

Ahhhhmmmaaaazzzing !!!!!!!

[@johndoran8629]

This track reminded me of 70s Sparks in a very good way. Great performance.

[@Baddhamster]

So good. Some real Zeppelin vibes coming across there. The rhythm section are smashing it! Bonham and Jonesy would be proud!

[@SiobhanLemaire]

Shes got that Siouxsie fire

[@philipmorris57]

She wishes ❤

[@SivaSubrahmanyamkv]

Sound of 2024 👍💐🪴

[@alexfletcher5192]

The kind of slightly unplaceable sound you heard in the 80's and which often blew up then. You can kind of imagine them on the UK leg of Live Aid.

[@canary_in_a_coalmine]

Kate bush vibes with a twist of Rock. Very nice!

[@michaelkneale3825]

Outstanding performance.

[@sfmikica]

They are just awesome

[@effess8698]

Respect to the keyboard player. Swinging around a 4kg keytar while wearing a strapless gown could have gone very wrong

[@rileysmith3038]

This band is so cool!

[@SydChel]

Ahhh I LOVE LOVE LOVE this band so much, I plan to see them live soon and I'm so heckin excited, I'm so proud of how amazing they've been doing and getting the attention they deserve 💘

[@EllieAngharad91]

W.O.W!

[@morningstar2180]

Just so good. Go see them live, an experience like no other 8)

[@MrCaspar24]

Was at Reading Festival and was strolling past a side stage heard this amazing sound - went- inside and it was packed - outstanding presence and stage act - be interested to hear was their debut album will turn out like ?

[@MarkiMardell]

stunning.speaking as a huge fan, some what distraught by Bristol cancellation, I thought their version of 'nothing matters' for Jools was too restrained, and over polite -but MLOM made up for that -really letting rip. Love Abi's strut & writhe almost as much as her flounce & bounce.

[@rubywine9487]

I loved their elegant, sparkling version of Nothing Matters for Jools. I preferred it to My Lady of Mercy.

[@danielgallagher8909]

Such an evocative song

[@ezzymartin]

AMAZING ❤❤❤

[@lucyskeet9985]

amazing !!!!

[@lofo7703]

Class.

[@nothinspermanent8039]

Brilliant! Looking forward to the album.

[@alejandrorrozan1244]

Amazing! looking forward to witnessing how far they will successfully go.

[@rossdaymusic]

This is so good

[@lmurphy0000]

Rock is back baby.

[@domcactus]

One of my favs off the new album. Love it!

[@palynch7459]

A big jazz feel to this

[@TonyBailey-xf5tn]

The audience was a bit quiet at the end. This should have got a standing ovation!

[@alanadams7071]

Think they were in shock tbh.

[@estravanmichaels2962]

Awesome

[@NancyCarolinaLeon]

Wooooooowwwww

[@Njeon]

My god, this is majestic. Just spectacular heights of performance and musical prowess

[@cabernetist]

Maravilhosas demais ❤❤❤❤❤

[@davedavis7589]

Sweet mother of Jesus ! - They're off the chart ..... I'm trying to rack my brains ti think who they remind me of - Early Genesis, maybe ? Anyways, a big thumbs up from me ....

[@tomwilkinsdesign]

Plenty of people say they sound a bit like a Sparks / ABBA / Kate Bush combo.

[@sah-win]

And Queen & Bowie & Siouxsie….they’ve got so much DNA of some of the greatest artists of all time that show up in their sound it’s mind blowing.

[@Peacefrog226]

I thought it was Sparks the first time I heard it from across the room on the radio - absolutely loved it though. Their other two singles are fantastic although ' Sinner' sounds even more like Sparks than this one!

[@commuterbranchline8132]

That was delicious!

[@benl326]

When this aired I remember distinctly thinking the chorus had a real Arctic Monkeys vibe (along the lines of Arabella or She Looks Like Fun), and that the singer felt a bit like a female Alex Turner (albeit more physically expressive aha) what with the suit and everything. Then a couple of weeks later I finally watch Justin Hawkins’ video on them and find out this and their debut (and the whole rest of the record I presume) was produced by James Ford, the Monkeys’ producer since their second record. It all makes sense now! Great, great band who would be amazing support for AM whenever they get round to touring again. Thanks to Jools and the team for enabling yet another magic moment. What a legendary show

[@niallq8447]

It was well produced by James ford and it was great. Best album of the year.

[@niallq8447]

Have you heard Picture Parlour. The singer Katherine Parlour is closest to the new Alex Turner. She has a good voice like Abigail here with TLDP.

[@LexterDub]

No mmmmsss que chingooon está esto....!!!

[@sadiqmohamed681]

Excellent! Saw you on Colbert and immediately ordered your album. It arrived today and I have already listened to it twice!

[@startervisions]

even though this reminds me of Florence + The Machine and maybe even HAIM...those bands never really sounded like Led Zeppelin or Queen...that's where The Last Dinner Party comes in mixing Chamber Pop with Classic Rock

[@DavidGraeberWasRight]

this band is like a Wild Beasts tribute band, who's members have only heard Queen and never Wild Beasts

[@niallq8447]

Great performance from a exciting female band. Do you know take that and so is a 80s guitar great Johnny Marr from the Smiths were on the same show. Emily Roberts is a excellent guitar player and she will be a future guitar great. Plus Abigail is a great singer and performer.

[@niallq8447]

Quite underrated performance.

[@theredkitesepiceverything1461]

This has Bowie written all over it

[@AndersTornqvistsvedbergh]

So much fun, getting Sparks and Queen vibes from this. Also, I saw comments calling this prog rock. This is not prog rock because prog rock sucks

[@sergeylazarev4569]

Sounds like a piece taken out of a musical

[@chrisquin357]

See Emily play. Divine. Join the Party and get a treat for all your senses,

[@KT-ib1oe]

Something is off with the vocals on the high note. Is it the setup?

[@emiliae6460]

Levyraadin voittaja Suomessa 😊.

[@fromchomleystreet]

Hopefully, they allow their new drummer to officially exist now that they’ve found one whose presence doesn’t undermine the “all-girl” marketing strategy.

[@jasonlewis4686]

Don't take this the wrong way, but the "story telling" is a bit like Spinal Tap.

[@DavidCowie2022]

Two words: prog rock.

[@Deimos2k5]

Pretty ropey live performance. Sounds great on the album but they've got a lot of work to do here

[@niallq8447]

Now better live since this performance. Rebecca is good here on drums.

[@viciosabeer]

Con Daiana en la batería, suena mucho mejor!!!!!

[@werfolf]

Falsetto without the right power doesn't sound right to me. But what Do i know.

[@philipmorris57]

Crikey, whoever imagined, women, girls, could learn an instrument and go on to form a band and actually play live on TV, courtesy of jools Holland, never, ever did I ever think this was possible, they have broken the 4th wall...but no where as good as the bangles ❤

[@philipmorris57]

Viagra boys, live, nuff said 😂😮😊❤

[@sevendaughters]

the most stage school band ever staged or indeed schooled

[@PatrickAlanMcL]

“Mother, can I borrow your Dior pleeeease?”

[@smegheadGOAT]

meh!

[@arismakaronas4469]

What a poor mix

[@22448824]

Hey KZbin. Why are only incels allowed to comment?

[@j1l9f9k0]

Why are they so cringe?

[@robroilen4441]

This is impressively mediocre. Almost feels like a parody.

[@knott4me561]

I really rate this band and I'm a fan .but 😂 they do look, like there trying too hard to be too different. The sound is great but there over complicating it for the sake of it and they look like they've raided the 6th form drama teachers box of clothes