Suds on Bleeker

Having purchased the tickets months ago, I’d been looking forward to seeing the bloody lovely Mumford & Sons right in my own city; folking it up like the scruffy chaps they are. I was not disappointed. First up was Andrew Davie: a man endearingly out of his depth in a packed venue. Despite the incessant chatter during his set, the warm applause from members of the audience enamoured with his smooth vocals was great to hear. Davie’s simple lyrics and instant accessibility point to a performer with plenty of potential.

Main support came from Fanfarlo, who are one of the country’s best-kept secrets. Mixing the whimsy of Arcade Fire with the delicate ease of Noah and the Whale, the band strum, yelp, bash and toot their way through a short but sweet set of enjoyable indie-folk. Their soaring harmonies and instrumental wizardry captures the attention of an increasingly impatient audience, and in the end the band come away having impressed just about everyone  in the room. Get hold of their records now, they’re well worth the investment. continue reading