Ahead of
catching Findlay on tour we caught up with her
to chat about being out on the road, her Manchester
roots and chips and gravy. It’s safe to say she had us pretty hyped about the
live show. CLICK HERE to read the preview interview.
We headed
down to the last date of the tour at Manchester’s
Sound Control, a homecoming show for the female rocker. Click below to read our
live review…
In a preview interview with the main
woman herself, Findlay
had promised us high energy, sweaty venues and cheep beer and the show
certainly delivered. The intimate Sound Control was filled with an air of
excitement as Natalie Findlay took to the stage. Fashion forward, she is
dressed in a not so modest multi-coloured skintight one-piece jumpsuit, black
biker boots and a festive Santa hat; all eyes definitely on her. The fact that she
looks incredible isn’t enough to carry an entire show, however that’s not a
problem as vocally Findlay is on point. The acapella opening during
‘Sweetheart’ proves she means business and her voice echoes out over the packed
venue.
Tracks such as ‘Your Sister’ are raw
and percussive and filled with angsty vocals. Findlay commands the mic and stage; a great front woman backed by a
tight all male band. Blasting through the more upbeat and infectious ‘Gin On
The Jukebox’, and the slower ‘Stoned and Alone’ (which Findlay plays guitar on), the set shows off a great array of her
talents. A true northerner and one woman powerhouse she is ballsy with punk
rock confidence and instills a contagious energy tonight at Manchester’s Sound
Control.
The set is an impressive mix of tracks
and showcases Findlay’s vocal talent.
‘Black Cloud’ slows things down and, as the only ballad of the show it acts as
the perfect interlude. More composed, letting her voice do all the action, the
entire room is mesmerized. ‘I Had To Try It Once’ is more upbeat with a strong
pop chorus which encourages the room to move and join in. ‘Off & On’ is
mellow and gritty, building into a cacophony of sounds before making way for a
killer hook and riff. ‘Off & On’, an eclectic piece, which ends the night
sums up Findlay’s unique style and is
great to watch live. A great show was to be expected with it being a hometown
crowd, however, tonight was the climax to a successful tour all round. And with
a debut album on the horizon, expected summer 2014, Findlay is definitely one to watch out for. 8/10
