![]() At just 21-years-old, her performance, along with Templeman’s proved the burgeoning amount of young talent on offer across the festival. Combe, who is skilled in a range of instruments including saxophone, guitar, and piano, showcased her musical talent and flawless vocals in what proved to be one of the weekend’s most intimate sets. Over at Canvas, a modern glass building that you could almost mistake for an office block, the basement is aglow in many hues of pink, as soulful Scottish singer-songwriter Brooke Combe takes to the stage. Now standing before 1200 punters, it’s clear that, as a performer, Templeman’s confidence has grown. It’s no surprise the singer is often compared to Declan McKenna – his collection of infectious indie-pop bangers that make you want to dance, combined with his thoughtful, sincere lyricism, slick musicianship and charm have rightfully earned him a legion of fans. In their closing track, McGovern launched himself into the crowd, surfing amongst a sea of fans before returning to the stage as a final mosh-pit ensued.įlitting back across the road to The Ritz for Alfie Templeman’s set, the 19-year-old’s visible joy was permeating the room. Slow-burning tracks like ‘Green and Blue’ provided moments of calm between the cathartic ‘More Is Less’ and ‘Don’t Cling to Life’. Stony-faced and tench coat-clad guitarist Damian Tuit made intense eye-contact with members of the audience before breaking into laughter, whilst McGovern oozed charisma, leaning into the crowd, and shaking hands with them before departing. The Dublin-based five-piece strutted onto the stage, a discernible air of confidence about them before breaking into a mixture of tunes from their fantastic debut When I Have Fears and newer material from their soon-to-be-released sophomore Gigi’s Recovery. Despite playing a relatively early set at 4.15pm, Sundara Karma keep their audience entertained, inviting them to sing and clap along to a string of hits including ‘A Young Understanding’, ‘Flame’, and ‘She Said.’ There’s a real sense of nostalgia for these late-2010s’ staples, and whilst recent material doesn’t quite hit the mark in terms of crowd-response and quality, no one can deny that set-closer ‘Explore’ makes for a strong finish.Īn indisputable highlight came in the form of a secret set at Gorilla from The Murder Capital, with frontman James McGovern seemingly holding his audience in the palm of his hand. A festival favourite, both with young fans of indie music, and casual older listeners, the band play a range of tunes from their acclaimed albums and EPs. Over at The Ritz, Sundara Karma are the picture of glam as they stride on stage. This is evident in the sparse, cold instrumentation of ‘Burn Alive’ which evokes Berlin-trilogy Bowie. Having supported The Rolling Stones at British Summer Time earlier this year, its unsurprising that the band cite the 60s and 70s as eras which have inspired their sound. For relative newcomers, their set is slick and their musicianship admirable, wit lead singer Abigaille’s smooth vocal delivery feeling almost effortless. Kicking things off in the early afternoon, Brixton-based alt-rockers The Dinner Party served a feast of gothic musings and new wave galore at YES. ![]()
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