London’s Art Brut brought their blend of punk-like energy and lead singer Eddie Argos’ witty lyrics about modern art and English life to the Mohawk with outstanding results.

After a great opening set on Oct. 25, from the Los Angeles group Princeton, the crowd’s excitement grew as Art Brut was set to take the stage.

The band has developed a loyal fan base, and there was a healthy amount of them present at the show.

Argos, who talks into the microphone more than he sings, was celebrating his birthday, and started things off by admitting to the crowd that he was a little drunk.

The band then proceeded to play “Formed a Band,” their calling card off their debut album, “Bang Bang Rock & Roll.”

The band also played many cuts from 2007’s “It’s A Bit Complicated” and this year’s “Art Brut vs. Satan.”

The recurring motif in the majority of the songs was Argos adding on to his already hilarious lyrics. For example, on “Formed A Band,” after stating that “We’re going to be the band that writes the song that makes Israel and Palestine get along,” he added “and then America and Scotland, easy peasy.” Moments like these occurred throughout their set, and didn’t fail to bring a smile to concert goer’s faces.

While Argos worked his magic on the microphone, the other four members of Art Brut played with a contagious amount of energy. Most of their songs are fast and filled with instrumental hooks, and each member played as though being chased by a train.

Guitarists Ian Catskilkin and Jasper Future played their instruments with a sort of cheeky swagger, and bassist Frederica Feedback and drummer Mikey Breyer (who played his kit standing up) provided a strong rhythm section that pulled everything together.

Art Brut has a way of connecting with their audience that makes them feel like they are a part of something, and the sheer manic energy that can be found their records is only magnified when they play to a crowd. They are a truly one of a kind act, and they ably proved that with their Mohawk performance.