This is the first, of what I hope will turn into a series of guest pieces by other writers and bloggers. The inaugural post is by my fellow blogger & current music editor of The Student, Anna Feintuck, and it’s all about Real Estate’s latest album Days.
On first listening to this record, it seems that the name Real Estate is something of a misnomer. Why have a band so obviously enamoured with nature labelled themselves with such an immediate signifier of urbanity?
*The last of my late reviews. For now at least. Oh and above? Any excuse for a picture of an owl really. Owls are awesome.
Saturday was a long day for Sam, but an exciting one. He chased protestors all around Edinburgh trying to report on their deeds and doings, had chips for tea and then got to go see one of his favourite bands in one of his favourite venues in Edinburgh.
Back to the first person; I saw three great bands at Sneaky Pete’s on Saturday night. Matt Norris & The Moon, whose music I have listened to but not heard live, are fantastic. They close with what was until now, my favourite song (of theirs), First Light of Day, but every one preceding that was a certified belter.
I haven’t heard of Bearbones before, but the frontman’s easy chatter with the audience as well as their excellent, excellent set wins me over. The lead singer has the room in the palm of his hand. Songs about islands, songs about old men who visit coffee houses, songs about all sorts. Really nice songs; there’s a video I can’t embed here.
And Chasing Owls! My third time seeing them, they still nail a breathtakingly good gig. I had to watch all the videos I recorded from that session at the drummer’s house again. There are two or three new tracks that the crowd love – but the tracks from the EP released in March We Began also go down a toffee treat. Nobody in Edinburgh can match them for a live performance.
