Polly played Lancaster Library recently. I can't quite remember how I heard of Polly, but these nights at Lancaster library have some great music in a different environment, so along I went after only hearing the album a couple of times, but mostly liking what I heard - a little overly "different" in places, it's like the "kooky" dial has been twisted a little too far for my liking.
Anyhow, after a decent support set by Marina and the Diamonds, Polly came out with her band, and opened with my favourite track, "I hate the way". The live setting really suited her songs, which come across with a lot more power than the more delicate interpretations on the album. Polly's voice was as distinctive and fragile, despite her suffering from a cold which left her swigging "medicine" between songs.
It was a short set of around 40 minutes, but no time was wasted, with limited but affectionate banter with the audience between songs, and an encore of one song, after a fantastic main set closer of "Nitrogen Pink" which probably benefitted most from the live setting, racing along with more momentum and force.
A really enjoyable set from someone who is probably a little too left-field to become massive, but is certianly worth a look if you enjoy earnest singer-songwriters.
Polly Scattergood - Polly Scattergood (on Spotify)
Monday, 13 April 2009
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