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Rex Orange County @ The Metro, February 5

It's hard not to feel the love at a Rex Orange County show when the biggest hit by the British singer-songwriter is literally titled: Loving Is Easy. With warm lights that flashed on a crowd filled with young and old lovers, their arms cradled around each other, dancing and singing every lyric back to the band. Alexander O'Connor's stage presence was also something to be admired as well. A quiet and cool confidence exuded across the Metro Theatre as he sang raw lyrics about love and loneliness from behind his keyboard. A highlight from the night definitely was when he strummed the opening chords to Best Friend. Never before have I seen the Metro Theatre that packed and filled with energy with every person in the audience jumping up and down screaming, "I'm going to be your best friend, baby." It was good vibes all round, and if he wasn't already, Rex Orange County is definitely now my favourite boy.