"Latch," Disclosure's first single from debut album Settle, was released in the UK on 10/08/12 -- about 21 months ago. The album itself came out 05/31/13 -- about 14 months ago. And when we named "Latch" one of our favorite songs of 2013 -- more than seven months ago -- we were already noting how old it was. But thanks to factors including Disclosure's victory lap summer festival tour and a massive music industry push behind "Latch" singer Sam Smith, the song is only just now peaking in America. After seeing stateside release in February, it recently ascended to #7 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart, becoming Disclosure's first American top-10 hit. Thus, ahead of this weekend's Outside Lands appearance in San Francisco, they landed in L.A. with Smith in tow to perform their biggest hit. It was a triumphant spectacle, with Smith exuding the sort of star power I once believed he didn't have in him. Watch below.
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Disclosure play the Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas this Wednesday and will open for Kanye West at Outside Lands in San Francisco on Friday -- hopefully with an assist from Smith.
