After seeing this 3 piece support Michael Kiwanuka earlier in the year I could hardly turn down the opportunity to see them on their own tour, & especially when the tickets were only £8. Bargain!
Support was from Christof (http://www.christofmusic.com/). A lovely lad from Holland, via Ireland, with an odd mission too find the best sausage sandwich he could possibly find (A mission I wouldn't mind undertaking myself if the chance arose). He was great. Some lovely folk/pop songs played on guitar & occasional harmonica. A hugely talented guy with a great personality which could take him far if the right doors open for him.
Once the girls took to the stage though the atmosphere in the room changed. This was their home gig. Full of friends & family who'd made the short trip from Watford. They entered to huge applause (& the odd heckle) & from the first note to the last had the audience enthralled. Their vocals are superb. They could have walked straight out of the 60's or 70's & been friends with some of the great folk acts through the years. But they aren't. They're here for us to enjoy right now & for that I'm truly thankful. Songs such as Mexico are wonderful in your headphones but nothing can prepare you for the effect those 3 voices have when sung live. They are destined for great things & I would be hugely surprised if they aren't been talked about in the same way as Mumford & Sons, Johnny Flynn & Laura Marling by the time their full album comes out (Hopefully later in the year).
A great gig to have been at & I feel very privelaged to have seen them at two very small & intimate venues before they get massive. Stunning!
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