Field Music @ Water Rats

When did it get so flippin' freezing?? It was positively balmy last week! But Fringey braved the sub zero temps and left the cosy cocoon that is downstairs in Bradleys, to trek all the way up to the Water Rats in Kings Cross to see FIELD MUSIC.

We got there to find that the Water Rats theatre had turned into an absolute mecca of pretty indie boys, I can't speak for Luce, but it warmed me right up I can tell ya.
Deciding against watching support YO ZUSHI, not that he was rubbish, just maybe a bit dull, we hung out at the bar. We'd both had a hard day at work and needed something a bit more resembling entertainment. Luckily the bar telly was showing the Take That documentary. (isn't Howard old looking now?).

So, anyway, Field Music. Or rather Field Music and friends - there was a cast of thousands (well, at least six or seven) crowding the tiny Rats stage, with electric stings and keyboards for their lush harmonies and lots of extra percussion - can I hear a big “HELL YEAH!” for the use of xylophones!
They warmed us further with some lovely Belle and Sebastian style melodic twee pop - by way of Sunderland, (a north east accent can give warmth to the chilliest tune). The Brewis brothers remained happy and smiley throughout, swapping drums and lead vocals easily between them. They are charmingly twee and not at all annoying. We left feeling lots better and warmer than hot toast.

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