The Amazons - Black Magic - Later… with Jools Holland - BBC Two

The Amazons perform Black Magic on Later… with Jools Holland (25 April 2017)

[Seven_forty_seven]

The criticism on here bewilders me. The singer was clearly a bit nervous for their first live TV performance. The beauty of live music is the raw passion and emotion. Who cares if he can't reach some notes - he's not Ella Fitzfuckingerald. I was too fixated by the music to notice funnily enough. I find it very surprising that people think every singer's singing ability has to be top notch, so critical. There's more to singing than meeting the notes.

[streetscoot]

Coming back to this vid has made me realise how good they are now! Don’t get me wrong, they’re not bad. But Matt’s vocals have come along way. Big love for The Amazons!! x

[dowen]

The people criticising 2 years back should see where they are now. Just released a class 2nd album

[OskarCovers]

wtf is wrong with the comment section? I wanna see you sing this song live and play guitar so good as him? This is such a killer band!

[ParagonLXXIX]

I'm gonna chalk this performance down to nerves, as these guys are phenomenal live

[harrycollis]

They've come along massively. Matt's vocals are brilliant. Glad they're starting to get recognition.

[peterjellis]

It's been said before but Matt's vocals are first class live now. Go and see them live you will not regret it.

[garethaskins]

Again just repeating what others have said, this was clearly put down to nerves as a first live TV performance. Yes, the vocals aren't great, but I've seen them live and they were incredible. You only have to watch their set from Radio 1's Big Weekend to back that up. Their debut album is brilliant, and this song is catchy af.

I'm just happy there's another talented British rock band coming on the scene, certainly think they have the potential to become a big deal one day 👍

[yellowd]

Love The Amazons, way too much hate on these guys. Is this the strongest their vocals have ever been? No - but that doesn't stop this being a freaking awesome song.

[simonjacques]

I play live now and again, it's very daunting and you are never as good as you want to be. Give these guys a break, they are trying to play infront of a TV audience, it must be bum (and everything else) clenching, not relaxed to the extend where you can perform well. I can't understand this culture of criticism we have eneterd, no wonder young people are having such problems with low self-esteem. Get behind young bands, they need the support more now than ever...

[cataxrandd]

Great song! Great band just a tough song to do live as the recording is so highly produced.

[nickjh]

Why so much criticism? This is live music for fucks sake, have the moaners ever played in a live environment? Great band, great performance.

[gettingowned]

I saw them play at isle of Wight.. they nailed it. this band is great and stop the hate, must be scary going on that show.

[lw]

Read the comments, and felt compelled to comment myself.

Raw....love it

[Udb]

What a great band cannot wait for the album.going to see them in October. For great live vocals check out the sofar London session.ultraviolet it's what got me hooked

[Someone-fnij]

Got a Kurt vibe to it if you think about it. Kurt also poured his entire heart out on performances and most of the time didnt sound great but you know he was feeling it all

[simonerochellemusic]

Cool band liking this!!!' Vocals could be stronger though

[stevieross]

Heard all this before, nothing new the plus side, the vocalist has a fine head of hair.

[jackjones]

Looking thru the comments i see a lot of resentment towards a band that's going places. touch of envy, perhaps? see them live - they have proper fans who know how to appreciate them... le's see a year from now...

[markpinion]

Wow people are so quick to judge an entire band in only 4 minutes yes there is a few mistakes and the vocals are a bit off but they're a great band with some good songs. I've seen them live and this is the worst i've seen them play but until you watch some of their other performance you can't really bash them.