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32 Bido Lito! <strong>August</strong> <strong>2015</strong> Reviews Submotion Orchestra (Samantha Milligan / samanthamilligan.co.uk) washing over the venue, as their set doesn’t quite take off and captivate this restless crowd. There’s little doubt that SeaWitches are onto something extremely interesting, but perhaps it’s for another time and place. CAVALRY time. The guys emerge onto the stage, their sheer presence and professionalism as they hit the stage are that of a more established act and the effect of this first impression immediately alters my perception of the band: something spectacular is about to go down. This five-piece don’t come across as a relatively recent group, they seem at ease, comfortable and experienced in their trade, and we’re able to savour every single ounce of their melodicism. The guitars pile-drive through the Kaz and the audience are pummelled with compelling lyrics and soft melodic tones. It is all genuinely impressive: older tracks Leaves and Lament are finely executed, along with newer ballads such as standout single An Understanding. The guys are obviously onto a winner, with the crowd immersed almost instantaneously as these infectious tracks drown the room. Acoustic influences draw tonal comparisons with the likes of Paul Simon and James Taylor, with songwriting similarities to The National and solo John Lennon material. This is a group of young musicians showcasing themselves as they reach their prime. The group have found their identity, and their place within the bosom of Liverpool’s music community. Sam Banks / @SamJamesBanks BALTIC GARDEN PARTY Constellations Last year’s Baltic Block Party was a genuine event, spilling out people – clouded by free e-cigarettes – every which way down the streets of the Baltic Triangle. It’s a disappointment to find the Garden Party has no such giveaways, or limitless dimensions of madness. We’re firmly hemmed in here: there are mojitos being served from a shack, and you can drink out of a coconut if you wish, but exploring isn’t strictly doable. There are only two stages: one of which, the Observatory, has a wellplaced phalanx of potted ferns at its feet. The foliage provides something to look at while SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA take their sweet time to get going. It takes around an hour and a half, but they get there, and they don’t seem rushed. Scratch that – they’re far more patient than any group playing this sort of thing ought to be. Three albums into their career, the band are as smooth and conspicuous as a porkpie hat in a Primark sale. The texture of their music requires attention. It’s not enough for the stuttering hi-hat of All Yours to reframe the song’s momentum single-handed, because the bass is right there behind it, pulling the crowd to where it wants to go. Singer Ruby Wood is good but the band as a whole are better. They edge towards trip hop, just as jazz penetrates the highest point of their ascendances with colourful relish. A treat, generally speaking, and perfect for the tobacco-mojito melange.
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