Please Sirs, May I Have Some More?Saturday 3rd October 2009
Brixton Academy, London
The Lyrebirds. The name of the first support conjured up exciting visions of rock’n’roll perhaps inspired by The Yardbirds, which was perpetuated further by their look as they sauntered on in smart-but-cool collared shirts, jackets and jeans. But the dream ended there as they were yet another softer than necessary indie rock outfit with repetitive cliched riffs and lyrics.
Second on offer, Peggy Sue, came as a pleasant surprise. At first glance they reminded me of a female Mumford & Sons, with catchy country-esque tales of life and love coupled with finely crafted and creatively personable lyrics featuring guitars, drums, banjo and harmonica. Peggy Sue should go far due to their unique style and creative talents.
Next came the band whose rise to fame has been nothing short of a speeding freight train. With 2 EP’s, 2 albums and 10 singles under their belts the boys from Brighton have much to be proud of. Add to that list a sold out Brixton show and you have what lead singer Orlando Weeks touted as being ‘…probably the best night of our lives’. They played a fiery set and had Brixton in the palm of their hands from the get go.
Including Can You Give It?, Love You Better and No Kind Words they played an outstanding set, with Orlando’s musky tones leading a beautiful, melodic, guitar-driven indie rock set that definitely showed you why they stand out from the crowd. The bassists not afraid to show his rhythm, the drummer beats his skins with a fury, and the addition of horns in various tracks made it a perfect showcase of their ability and diversity. An excellent show, an excellent band, an excellent future ahead of them. May we see much more of The Maccabess.
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