Jenny Lewis

Jenny Lewis

Jul 29

AN INDIE COUNTRY QUEEN AT QUEEN’S HALL When: 27 July 2019 Where: The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh Support: Slow Moving Clouds Band Previously Seen: 7/7/11 Tivoli, Utrecht (as Jenny and Johnny, supporting Bright Eyes); 11/9/14 Islington Assembly Hall Gold sequined dress, 70s country bouffant hair, dayglo telephone and props, pink and blue balloons that drop towards the end of the set, and...

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever (2019)

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever (2019)

Jul 19

THE FEVER BUILDS When: 15 July 2019 Where: Saint Luke’s Support: Thyla Band Previously Seen: 20/5/18 Mojo’s ‘Best New Band of 2018’ returned to Glasgow to thrill locals with a set oozing confidence and panache. I saw them last year at a two-thirds full CCA and here they were playing a venue about 50% bigger and one that had sold out – no less than one of the best...

Joan As Police Woman

Joan As Police Woman

Jul 15

THE MAGIC When: 9 July 2019 Where: Saint Luke’s Support: none Band Previously Seen: 15/4/14 Village Underground, London Just the singer and her piano or her guitar (with a couple of songs bolstered by minimalist beats) – and her silver boots with the 4 inch heels. But the almost full (seated) Saint Luke’s was treated to an evening of sophisticated pop/soul and JAPW’s...

Mattiel

Mattiel

Jul 15

BLESSINGS COUNTED When: 3 July 2019 Where: Òran Mór Support: Honey Harper After the idiosyncratic Honey Harper warmed the audience up it was time for the main event. The band look sharp and their playing was even sharper – and at their centre is Mattiel herself, dynamic and confident. The look is fairly cinematic – this is what an contemporary 60s garage band influenced should be;...

Tash Sultana

Tash Sultana

Jul 01

BANDS ARE SO OLD HAT When: 30 June 20019 Where: Barrowlands Support: Pierce Brothers The Pierce Brothers seem a bit overwhelmed as an already quite full Barrowlands take them to their hearts. Their set is short but full of crowd-pleasing moments and on this evidence they should visit the city again as soon as possible. Pierce Brothers – where’s the digeridoo gone? Tash...