Away
from American country roads, Soccer Mommy stepped out of her bedroom to sing
her tales to a packed Manchester crowd. Despite the anxiety that floods through her lyrics, the singer is self-assured on stage, regularly engaging in
chit-chat with the crowd, never afraid to combat any friendly-heckles with witty remarks. Sincere and angelic, Sophie Allison’s voice is the
cornerstone of this stellar performance, her band, including a Ben-from-Outnumbered-look-a-like,
merely acts as a backup to her wondrous talent. And when Sophie stood solo, the
intimacy levels were cranked up, her pure talent shining through, with
set-highlight ‘Allison’ the perfect example.
