Goat Girl’s debut is a short sharp burst of country-western
mystery. The sole worry tonight was whether they’d fill the time a show like this
demands. The six-piece did a superb job of diminishing any worries however,
using instrumentals to break up the set (‘A Swamp Dog’s Tale’ used as a half-time
break) and extending songs with extra instrumentals to lengthen the show. The
violin, an intermittent feature on the album, appears more regularly to create
an incessantly mysterious atmosphere. Lead-singer Lottie is a
cool-calm-collected figure, swaying carefree, her dynamic vocal delivered with
seeming ease. A nonchalant performance, but an accomplished one nonetheless,
Goat Girl prove they’re one of Britain’s brightest bands.
mystery. The sole worry tonight was whether they’d fill the time a show like this
demands. The six-piece did a superb job of diminishing any worries however,
using instrumentals to break up the set (‘A Swamp Dog’s Tale’ used as a half-time
break) and extending songs with extra instrumentals to lengthen the show. The
violin, an intermittent feature on the album, appears more regularly to create
an incessantly mysterious atmosphere. Lead-singer Lottie is a
cool-calm-collected figure, swaying carefree, her dynamic vocal delivered with
seeming ease. A nonchalant performance, but an accomplished one nonetheless,
Goat Girl prove they’re one of Britain’s brightest bands.
