secret fireworks @ glasgowbury: pocket promise
Pocket Promise opened the G Sessions stage with a solid set that set the tone for the rest of the day. The sun was shining and the crowd were dancing to the pop rock that has seemingly grown so acceptable these days, but a few major technical difficulties hampered the set. Otherwise it was an enjoyable experience as always from this band. A strong opening and then a track (that may or may not be called Juno, it was a little hard to hear) featuring a good keyboard riff and a big chorus with swirling synthesisers going on in the background. "Inside Out" sounds completely different on stage: drummer Joe Laverty takes the spotlight with some adventurous moves. Sadly as is generally the case, his limelight only lasts a few minutes as all but one of the band whip out some drumsticks and create something akin to a samba band for the finale. Well, when in Glasgowbury...
Cormac Fee's vocals are superb, gliding effortlessly from note to note without any real misses. The ladies seem to love him as well, from the comments being made just behind me. Pocket Promise are a bunch of pretty boys with very pretty music to match: it's all very summery. Then, that distinctive guitar riff kicks in and we're treated to a barnstorming performance of I Burnt The Roller Disco. It does feel like a runaway train at times in terms of tempo but they keep it together, barely. The track is so much more creepy and sinister live than on single as well, a bit of a diversion from what we had heard before.
High point: The drum breakdown in Facing Down. Stellar.
Low point: The tech problems. The keyboard doesn't seem to work, Dominic and Ciaran's mics are inaudible and so forth.
Final point: A solid set and a taster of what promises to be a very interesting album.
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