As part of the often long awaited King Tut’s summer nights, Chris Greig and the Merchants headed up this sweet Sunday night session with their happy vibes. Now in its 8th year, the festival is host to some of the most influential and exciting acts the country has to offer. With something to suit every musical interest, there’s still time to check out more from the series this year. But let’s get back to this belter of a gig.
The night began with Josephine Sillars and the Manic Pixie Dreams. They were a first for me, but a wonderfully pleasant surprise. Lead singer Josephine has a boomer of a voice. It sent me skyrocketing through space on a shuttle to music heaven. They brought their own distinct approach to what would otherwise be known as alt pop, and yet is so much more than that. Their set was so well put together I was utterly mesmerised by the talent before me. They are a Glasgow based outfit who describe themselves as bringing you jazz infused pop music, but frankly were brilliantly un-boxable.
Primes were up next with their totally tight set. They bring you a classical reminiscence of indie days gone by, of tight jeans and guitar beats akin to those of arctic monkeys and the like. Full of powerful, emotionally charged feels, Primes brought a new meaning to the word indie. A total gem who offered such a polished performance, hard to fault, even harder to say goodbye.
The penultimate act, Mother Focus, bring a people pleasing show that aims to offer something to even the most sceptical of listeners. They give of an almost 60s rock & roll vibe, with a slight glaze of acid. A little groovy, a little trippy but all kinds of funky. Normally this is not my bag, but Mother Focus brought their A game and left me wanting to know more. They are a sextet, who are also Glasgow based and testament to the vibrant melting pot of music genres on the go right now in Scotland.
Then came the hotly anticipated Chris Greig and the Merchants. Blasting out their summery, super bright sounds, the guys bust out onto the stage and into my eardrums. Full of energy, they’re sound is cheery, light-hearted and a wonderful compliment to the bands that went before. The crowd were bouncing, my heart was flouncing in anticipation for them to play some of my favourite tracks. Their performance lived up to expectations, and surpassed any limitations you might think possible of the indie-pop genre. By the end the crowd was chanting, wanting more.
The guys have just recently released their latest EP Lipstick which is available on all good music platforms and for more info on Tut’s Summer nights check out the links below.
Commentaires