Macy Gray – Town Hall, Birmingham: Live Review
Macy Gray & California Jet Club take the stage at Birmingham Town Hall…a night that was very special…
"Well, what sort of music do you like, Seuras?" Ever since that question was first aired by his mother a decade or six back he has struggled with the answer. And struggles still now. Call him a folkie, a country dude, a bluesman and he'll be happy, but don't forget the whiff of jazz, electronica and more. Not so keen on the charts, mind.
Macy Gray & California Jet Club take the stage at Birmingham Town Hall…a night that was very special…
Stone By Stone from Ian Siegal -Blues through a varied focus, where the campfire burns brightest.
Immaculate ‘tronica from the Gaelic mixmasters turn music makers,Valtos – “A near-perfect debut.”
Cinematic southern alt-goth country rock, anyone? Regardless, jump in, it’s lovely.
Crystalline vocals take on serious themes with exquisite instrumental backing.
Drive-By Truckers do. if you will, a sort of Fables of the “Recollections”, reconstructing their past into songs of experience and charm.
Hannah Read and Michael Starkey deliver old-timey, good-timey good vibes from Appalachia via the old country on Cross The Rolling Water.
A dream of an offering, courtesy the Isle of Uist. Eabhal offer more vibrant Gaelic music.
Canny is as canny does, piano, box and bodhran combine for some aural fizz.
Bear’s Den hit Birmingham O2 Institute in support of their latest long-player; Blue Hours.
Heidi Talbot releases Sing It For A Lifetime. Seldom has heartbreak sounded so beautiful. And so positive.
Plaid shirt rootsy rockers , The Bros Landreth, take on a swirly sheen of soul that adds lustre to their cabin fevered dreams.
Depressing? Fill yer boots….. With tears!
Lee Rogers releases Gameblood; blue collar rock from a hardman gentler than he knows.
Our man in a sleeping bag is back, but in a B’n’B for good measure. A shockingly good, stunning riot of rave induced trad both delights and inspires.