For me, he's the most innovative, honest, clever, brilliant young artist out there these days. Gives me some strong Ian Curtis vibes in terms of emotional delivery. But above all, I really hope he's doing and feeling well now, and thank him for his truly inspiring art.

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think many would disagree with you J

@jamesblomquist3810

2 жыл бұрын

I would add he's also got the fucking funniest dry sense of humor

@knjx

2 жыл бұрын

hes even dressed like ian curtis

@cherubimrosie3755

2 жыл бұрын

@@knjx I was about to say this!

@boatwreks

2 жыл бұрын

Love this guy. Hope he feels btr in the future.

I’m actually really impressed with his ability to pull this shit off and commit so convincingly. Really good entertainer

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. He certainly takes you with him.

@trademark5124

2 жыл бұрын

There’s just something so compelling with how he performs, you can see it in BCNR too. He gets so into it. And as a comment above mentioned, his words are off-putting and probably the truth. Couldn’t ask for a better front man.

@riikonen1884

2 жыл бұрын

@@trademark5124 too true :(

the stand-up is not always about comedy

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

True words.

he do be looking like me on karaoke night

What a stange man, I think I love him.

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

But i wanna know for sure!

this feels much more like theatre than just music. isaac is a poet and an artist and i hope to meet him one day.

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

All of the above.

I am strangely so obsessed with this man. I can’t believe he was initially just the guitarist for Nervous Conditions because he has an incredible voice and lyrics. (Also he’s attractive)

@LouSmith

11 ай бұрын

Northwards of 50k viewers feel similarly I reckon.

@strawberryfields253

Ай бұрын

me too!!

I hope he releases something someday even if he never plays live again

i think i will miss this man forever

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully he’ll be here forever.

I hope Isaac is okay. After leaving BC,NR I hope he can do what's best for his mental health.

i am so eternally grateful that this was recorded and put on youtube. considering how reclusive issac has been since leaving the band, this video feels like a million gut punches. i hope he creates more spoken word work at some point

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

🙏 yes. I’m not sure if there are any other recordings of him doing this material, so I’m grateful too that I managed to get this one.

this is incredible, as isaac always is. the 'ball and chain' line made me laugh so hard.

This actually moved me. It's so easy to connect with his rants about living in the internet age.

Stand-upcore

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

New genre of one!

Theme from Failure never ceases to blow me away. Every time listening is just like the first.

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

Sweet. That's the sign of a good performance.

found this today and is already one of my favourite videos, would love a book by him or some poetry stuff. such a unique and brilliant writer.

@georges5562

2 жыл бұрын

@@LouSmith sorry for coming across it seeing it isn’t wanted up by isaac also, thanks lou for all the wonderful windmill work, kept me busy :)

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure he's got over it by now. It was a couple of years ago. Thanks George.

His words are so brutally honest. Stunning. Off-putting. Truth.

@LouSmith

4 жыл бұрын

Who knows, they may be complete fabrication. They are utterly believable though and utterly of this time.

His comedic timing is incredible.

"I'm sorry Sorry" haha

he's really an incredible performer and writer. i hope he's still writing

@LouSmith

6 ай бұрын

💜💜💜

I had no idea this song was by Isaac Wood, but now it makes sense why I had such an obsession with this it for the past couple of months. I found "Themes from Failure" on Spotify and it has been on repeat. I was drawn to the raw, self-pitying, and at times, witty lyrics that now seem unmistakably Isaac Wood.

@LouSmith

10 ай бұрын

Nice when the jigsaw pieces fall into place. Well discovered.

He reminds me of Ian Curtis so much in this one

Idk how he did it but "Ants up from there" healed me from a break up, made me start lifting, having ambitions and dream once more. My goal now is to go as an exchange Student to UCL, in London. This band trough their music, and specially their lyrics made me a better person, because i relate to them, i feel like they are the voice of a generation. Thanks Isaac, you and BCNR are truly great lads

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

Powerful stuff that music.

@maegnificant

Жыл бұрын

Certainly didn't help him. And he really should start lifting

*SETLIST:* 0:00 Untitled 3:39 Theme From Failure, Pt. 1

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

It's short, but incisive!

he just like me fr

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

You should apply for the job. I hear there's a vacancy.

Fuck that was amazing, giving me weird Paul danno / David byrn vibes

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely get the David Byrne vibe.

7:17 weirdly prophetic given that he did in fact end up on the front cover of so young magazine in collage form

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

They all do eventually, but yeah he Nostradamussed that one.

Hamletcore

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

lol!

@euanw3410

2 жыл бұрын

funny comment rab! well done.

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

lol

its that time again

@LouSmith

6 ай бұрын

The Guest o'clock?

@JuneBathory

6 ай бұрын

thats right @@LouSmith

Isaac will always be a legend in my eyes. I hope he is well.

God we all miss him

@LouSmith

3 күн бұрын

I wonder what he's up to now.

Theme From Failure, Pt. 1 is a bop. Incredible writing.

For the last track I was at first wondering how he will turn this self-pity of a privileged person into something interesting, but he certainly managed to do that. Very insightful. Good stuff, thanks Lou for the filming and uploading and all.

@LouSmith

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. He's quite the lyricist. Disarmingly frank.

@joyjoyjoy5501

2 жыл бұрын

Same, the self pity was turned into something fascinating and uplifting.

This performance is emotional as fuck. Love the two tracks. Also, I hope Isaac is doing well right now. Thanks for recording, Lou, as always.

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

It's really emotional. Unprecedented even. Glad I was there.

The fendrix shout is pretty amazing tbh

Fuck I was looking for this for awhile hope Issac can feel better soon and keep on living

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

Got here in the end. How did you find it btw? Is there a link on a thread somewhere?

@Whattheheckdude02

2 жыл бұрын

@@LouSmith not that I’m aware of but i remember watching it when it first got uploaded by u I think and then I couldn’t find it anywhere when I wanted to watch it again until today that is

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers. Must've been a playlist or something.

@Whattheheckdude02

2 жыл бұрын

@@LouSmith probably but thank u for content and sharing ur videos keep on doing it

bless you for posting all these

this is the greatest thing ive seen in my entire life

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

That's a strong statement!

@bingus6050

Жыл бұрын

yeah i don't think so buddy!

I remember him plugging this gig. Couldn't make it, thank you for capturing it!

God i hope when and if he ever finds a way to comfortably do it again, he blesses us with more. I come back to this video more or less daily. His health comes first of course. What a superb artist, leagues above all others today bar few.

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

Who knows when or if that might be. I’d like to see it, tbh, I wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t. On the other hand, would love that he felt he could get up there again.

this is so good

i keep going back to this every now and then and i genuinlly think its one of the greatest performances of all time

Absolute legend.

I keep coming back to this video.

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

💜💜💜

watching this for the hundredth time. his performance of the second song is pure magnetism

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

Keep it up. My stats will love you for it. I’m glad I managed to film this, as I don’t think he did many more.

I watch this every goddamn day

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

Great for my viewing figures!

Beautiful poetry, energy and passion for days

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

All of the above.

the most David byrne energy I've ever seen from someone who isnt David byrne

This is the best

Love him, thanks for uploading

@LouSmith

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, me too.

@LouSmith

4 жыл бұрын

In a very different vein kzread.info/dash/bejne/m2Scy9RrfpDJpKQ.html

@retiredfornow61

4 жыл бұрын

@@LouSmith Sister Ray is one of those songs that lends itself to amazing renditions

@LouSmith

4 жыл бұрын

@@retiredfornow61 sure is. are you familiar with the VU Matrix tapes? Amazing versions on there. Loooong,

@retiredfornow61

4 жыл бұрын

@@LouSmith never took the time to listen properly. will give them a spin this weekend, cheers for the nod!

this is so good yowza i love it so much

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

If only he’d done more than like two gigs! Maybe the scarcity leads to its value.

Thanks so much for all the work you do recording these performances Lou! This is possibly my favourite channel on KZread

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I like to hear!

I've never been more in love.

@LouSmith

3 жыл бұрын

Sweet. You had to persevere to find it too. Like all great loves.

@saradeoliveira6057

3 жыл бұрын

@@LouSmith That's it. I will love no one else! Will be staring at this video 24/7 drooling all over. Thanks for sharing. *Bernardette Carrols' Laughing on the Outside whistle comes in*

@LouSmith

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to be that matchmaker.

@dirtyrat6493

2 жыл бұрын

@@saradeoliveira6057 I agree he is perfection

@doberman_hund

2 жыл бұрын

agreed

i love him so much honestly

@LouSmith

11 ай бұрын

I wonder if he feels all this.

@times2die

11 ай бұрын

@@LouSmith i hope so

Thanks for recording this

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I did. As far as I know it's the only record of that era.

@roustghoti

2 жыл бұрын

@@LouSmith I really hope we can have more the Guest shows in the future 🥺😢

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

I actually very much doubt that. We can live in hope though. It'll be interesting to see what he does decide to do.

@roustghoti

2 жыл бұрын

@@LouSmith Agree, I respect all decisions he makes :)

thank you so much for recording and uploading this!! i think this is the only recording or atleast upload of isaac performing live as the guest . i wish he had done more spoken word his writing is so good

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

I think you may be right. This was the only time I caught his set and I’m not sure now if this was the whole thing or just part of it. Either way, I’m glad I was there to witness it.

i think i love him

@polina4036

2 жыл бұрын

i’m sorry

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

Think’s a strong word. Don’t be sorry for how you think you feel.

Ooh I love the Theme from Failure!

this is freakin incredible

@LouSmith

22 күн бұрын

This is. You just found out?

@duzskii

22 күн бұрын

@@LouSmith a friend send me this

@LouSmith

22 күн бұрын

@duzskii that’s a good friend right there.

He looks astoundingly similar to David Byrne in this vid

There’s something about Issac’s lyrics and the way he sings that I really love. Hope he’s doing alright 👍

@LouSmith

6 ай бұрын

Amen.

Wow... Just wow

Happy Valentines Day everyone

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

you soppy 'apeth.

The girl whose laughing is getting on my nerves she truly doesn't appreciate this will written magnificent poem which is in my humble opinion the best of morden man could have ever offered each word filled with emotions life time torment i found my self heavily relating to many of what have been said, isaac is truly a British treasure but sadly scared with morden human concerns, i too though

@mileslemon

2 жыл бұрын

lmao

@commanderhat4206

Жыл бұрын

lol

can yay

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

I can.

This is an incredible performance

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I was there to capture it.

yoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Get well soon Issac! Hope your recover from the chlamydia

Thanks for uploading this! Is it just me or is his accent different in this? From both what I've heard of his normal accent in interviews and how he sounds on bcnr tracks.

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

I guess it’s a little late to change it now, s as he might say.

❤

oh my god

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

Leave Kanye out of this.

We miss you issac. Don’t care if you come back into BCNR… just come back :(

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

💜💜💜

Oog I didn't know that he had a solo project

@LouSmith

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure how much he's pursuing it these days. Just saw him a couple of times.

Hope wherever izaak is he's thriving and doing good now.

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

Same. I reckon so.

@danie_9528

2 жыл бұрын

@@LouSmith apparently he's working in a cake shop. Hope he's still being creative as well

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

Well cakes need to created! Interesting career trajectory though.

@danie_9528

2 жыл бұрын

@@LouSmith they sure do I couldn't agree more 😂

I don't think the first song ever got released... does it have a name?

He referenced sorry!

His face at the end is hilarious.

@LouSmith

4 ай бұрын

Everyone's face at the end is 😂😉

fuck yeah!!

dude i am obsessed with this performance. where can i find more Isaac wood solo content?

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

Yknow I think this is more or less it. There’s the sister Ray cover I recorded in case you hadn’t seen it, but it’s obviously not his own work.

Dude looks like David Byrne and sounds A LOT like Jarvis Cocker. Cool.

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

Yes, and not so much, I’d say.

im the worlds biggest isaac woods fan

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

In that case, you’d do will to drop the s. His surname is Wood. I made the same mistake in my titles, so maybe that’s my fault.

Damn John Maus looks kinda different in this one

Literally me

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

If that's the case, you should step up. There's a vacancy I hear.

@Aryan-eo4hb

5 ай бұрын

@@LouSmithI would never be able to fill his basketball shoes 😢

@LouSmith

5 ай бұрын

I see what you did there 😂

@Aryan-eo4hb

5 ай бұрын

@@LouSmith love the fact that you read all these comments, I just have to tell you that I’m from India and I’m a huge fan of the windmill scene and a lot of it won’t be possible without all the work that you’ve put in so thank you for your dedication, love you and the music!

@LouSmith

5 ай бұрын

@Aryan-eo4hb haha. Thanks. India! Glad to see we're reaching you there. It helps build the community replying to comments. I enjoy it.

Ian Curtis vibes

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

🤔🤔🤔

God he's so funny

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

God will know this already, being omnipotent🤣

He looked a little bit like a young David Byrne

GCSE drama-core

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

It’s been said, but i do think it goes beyond that.

Bro looks like Ian Curtis and David Byrne had a baby

@LouSmith

11 ай бұрын

You never know.

i wonder if we'll get a theme from failure pt 2

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

I'm imagining ... Probably ... Not.

Please enlighten me. On Spotify it's written that this is a theme from Failure. What's that? Tv show, movie?

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

I always assumed it was just the title, not necessarily an actual theme. Someone must know here?

@DominykasBalaisis

Жыл бұрын

I also considered that this not an actual theme. Google didn't helped me 🤷

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

It certainly doesn’t sound like a hit from the title.

Ironically incel, that’s how I’d describe the first song and it’s amazing

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like speaking from experience. ;)

@dirtyrat6493

2 жыл бұрын

@@LouSmith you know me so well 🤩

@dirtyrat6493

2 жыл бұрын

Thankfully that faze ended in early 7th grade

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

@@dirtyrat6493 hoorah!/tmi 😂

@dirtyrat6493

2 жыл бұрын

@@LouSmith pulled an Issac wood sorry 😂

Ian Curtis 2?

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

No

was this his first performance?

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

I think he did a couple as the guest. Not many though.

He’s got Issac Brock mixed with David Byrne

@LouSmith

Жыл бұрын

Bette Davis Eyes?

Why is he talking about BCNR in the past tense?! 😱

@fatwhitemod1040

4 жыл бұрын

Oh it’s July 2018! Phew 😬

@commonaccidents1047

2 жыл бұрын

@@fatwhitemod1040 welp

@riikonen1884

2 жыл бұрын

@@fatwhitemod1040 :(

@ktakyon

2 жыл бұрын

he might’ve been talking about Nervous Conditions, their previous band, basically BCNR without Luke and with two other members instead

@LouSmith

2 жыл бұрын

More likely.

"I bought a coffee tablebook about minimalism"

@abercrombiebardo

10 ай бұрын

dimensions ridiculous

@LouSmith

10 ай бұрын

We've all been there. 😉

he looks like david byrne

I will tell my children that he was Ian Curtis.

@LouSmith

9 ай бұрын

Sadly, your children probably won't care.

@labiossangrantes6008

9 ай бұрын

@@LouSmith Don't worry man, the future will tell if they are worthy.

@LouSmith

9 ай бұрын

You got children? Or are these your future offspring?

I don't like that many compare him to other people, I've seen this gesture in many videos.. I don't think it's right.. look him in the face and tell me how dare you

@LouSmith

11 ай бұрын

I’m with you on the lazy comparisons. It may serve some small purpose in conjuring up an image to someone who is not able to watch for themselves. I’ve looked into the eyes of Isaac, Ian and David irl (the main three) and would never conflate them into one. Left field genii. Unique.

I'm sorry, Sorry!

@LouSmith

29 күн бұрын

Why so sorry?