The Stow College record label Electric Honey has, over the years, brought to our ears many delights from bands such as Belle and Sebastian, Wake the President, Biffy Clyro and now Woodenbox.
Underground Railroad are onstage as I arrive, an eye-pleasing three-piece from Paris, who live in London.
This has a lilting, rhythmic feel, Scottish folk traditions, enveloped in an uplifting sentiment.
The raucous and relentless energy of ‘Show Off’ is exactly reminiscent of their amazing live shows, a high-energy race to the finish with polished percussive interjections and frenetic vocals.
I love The Stark Palace. With Roger Simian (of Dawn of the Replicants fame)and Cameron Jack, it’s always the whole hog, the real deal.
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