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
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
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...
Oshun
Jun 23
ALL SWEET, NO BITTER When: 19 June 2019 Where: Broadcast Support: Nova Scotia The Truth First an appreciative nod to support act NSTT – her rapping was strong and her minimalist dance moves a joy. A good start to the evening that got the small but committed crowd in the mood for the main event. Oshun are New Yorkers Niambi Sala and Thandiwe, tonight ably backed by their producer on beats...
The Last Internationale
Jun 16
‘You will not be able to plug in, turn on and drop out’ – unless TLS are in the room! When: 13 June 2019 Where: King Tut’s Support: Black King Cobra; Dead Coyotes Any band that comes on to the late, great Gil Scott-Heron’s ‘The Revolution Will Not Be Televised’ immediately has me on their side. And it is another indication (their name being the most...
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