Paloma Faith
First myth buster: Paloma Faith is not Amy Winehouse nor is she Duffy; she is also not a hybrid of the two. That’s pure lazy journalism! Rather, Paloma Faith is a raider of several music genres rendering her a “child of our age” (her words); someone who does not have an allegiance to any particular style. However, the 1940s rhythm ‘n’ blues, and soul/blues that she’s fond of listening to is evident in her vocal style.
Florence Welch
September 29, 2009
This gig should be called The Return of the Homecoming Queen – it’s the last gig on the band’s current tour and there was a festive feeling in the air: think the anticipation of late-night Xmas Eve crossed with New Year’s Eve at 11.59pm and you’ll have some idea of what the atmosphere was like.
The conducive surrounding of the Shepherd’s Bush Empire adds to the notion that the audience is watching a stage production, and in true Florence + The Machine style, we’re not disappointed. The stage itself is festooned with what looks like bunches of red roses (instruments, mic stand and the wooden bird cages are all riddled with the stuff), complete with candles in the birdcages (lit when Florence enters the stage) and a silver disco ball suspended from the ceiling centre-stage. … Continue Reading
Paloma Faith
September 17, 2009
Anticipatory! That’s the adjective that comes to mind whilst awaiting music’s new redheaded sensation (and Hackney’s finest songstress) on-stage at London’s Scala. Sixties Motown assaults our ears setting the scene for a gig that’s by far superior to the usual ‘show up, nod your head, depart’ scenario. Finally, the overhead lights dim: the crimson-red curtained backdrop is highlighted, and so are the dinky wooden nursery chairs; the white origami birds (suspended from ceiling) – ditto, bunches of pink balloons with Paloma Faith’s name inscribed on them.
The scene is set. The audience’s screams crescendo as the black-attired, tie-wearing band enter stage-right followed by the white-clad backing singers, complete with over-sized bows in their hair. … Continue Reading
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