Last Wednesday I was in a funny state of mind, that kind of not really knowing whats going on state of mind, the one where you wander around looking a bit lost, but in the evening I found myself going to Leaf on Bold Street to see Lanterns on the Lake. If you want a band that is the perfect sound track to suit that state of mind I was in, this is definitely a good call. It was a free show as part of Liverpool Music week that has been happening over the last couple of weeks, and this was the only gig I could make, and boy was it a goodun. I wandered into the place, looking a little lost as I always do and walked through the busy restaurant up the stairs to find a bustling bar and many happy people waiting in excited anticipation for the bands to play. I think I missed the first support, but the others were pretty good, though due to my neglecting to remember their names I cannot say who they were, which is really irritating. Anyway so as I stood there waiting for the main show I got talking to a gentleman who had traveled down from Preston to see the band, they must be doing well to pull people in from that far around, and definitely deserve it. We also shared a mutual love for Bella Union and Midlake, as I have gone on about in previous entries. Right so as the band were coming on I realised that actually I had been chatting to them over by the merchandise where I’d bought a t-shirt, which are pretty awesome. So the band got going with ‘Lungs Quicken’, the opening track on the album and the crowd stood there in awe. The epic shoegazery-post-rock-ness oozed out of them and as usual at gigs I broke out in a broad grin. I cannot get over how good they were, especially the guy on the pedal-steel guitar, doing all sorts, including playing it with a violin bow, amazing. The highlight of my night was ‘I Love You, Sleepyhead’, my favourite track off the album. So I left in a state of wonderment after that gig, thinking what on earth just happened, that was brilliant! Here is them playing Sleepyhead at Glastonbury a year ago;
So that was that gig! Their album is amazing, worth going out and buying, you can get it here and they are still on tour so if you are anywhere near these places go and catch them live, you will not be disappointed.
Nov 11 @ Rolling Stone Weekender, GERMANY
Nov 16 @ Amager Bio Beta, COPENHAGEN
Nov 17 @ Mezz, BREDA
Nov 18 @ Royal Theatre – Crossing Borders Festival, DEN HAAG
Nov 19 @ Crossing Borders Festival, ANTWERP
Nov 20 @ The Attic (In The Forum), HERTFORDSHIRE
Nov 22 @ The Lexington, LONDON SOLD OUT
Nov 23 @ The Cooler, BRISTOL
Nov 24 @ HMV Institute, BIRMINGHAM
Nov 25 @ Bodega, NOTTINGHAM
Nov 26 @ Brudenell Social Club, LEEDS
Nov 27 @ The Deaf Institute, MANCHESTER
Nov 29 @ King Tuts Wha Wha Hut, GLASGOW
Nov 30 @ Electric Circus, EDINBURGH
