If Glasvegas are the current “big thing” in British music, then White Lies are definitely the next, so it’s hardly a surprise that the room is already packed by the time the main support walk on stage. The London 4-piece thrash out a very impressive set, ending with their latest single (and contender for single of the year) Death. Other highlights include their next single and debut album title track, To Lose My Life and debut single Unfinished Business. Big things predicted for these lads.
Glasvegas themselves, who have been criticised for playing too loud and allowing the music to descend into distortion and unintelligible noise, are perfect. Following in the footsteps of their debut album, they do not put a foot wrong all set. Opener Flowers & Football Tops is even more heartbreaking live, and this is followed a host of album tracks, including the epic It’s My Own Cheating Heart… Polmont On My Mind and the chaotic Go Square Go, which ignites a full scale upbeat indie jump around session. The inclusion of a couple of tracks from their new Christmas EP is also great to hear.
The one black mark I could put on Glasvegas tonight is their inclusion of Stabbed at the beginning of the encore, especially as they missed off S.A.D Light, one of my favourites on the album. However, all is cured by closer Daddy’s Gone. Singer James Allen puts his hand on his heart and points at the crowd as they sing the words for him, the set comes to an end, and my faith in new British music is restored by two of the best bands I’ve seen in a while.
Glasvegas played:
Flowers & Football Tops
Lonesome Swan
Fuck You, It’s Over
It’s My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry
Polmont On My Mind
Please Come Back Home
Geraldine
Ice Cream Van
Go Square Go
Stabbed
Daddy’s Gone
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