On the same night Camera Obscura perform their quite impressive new record at the Barrowlands I find myself up the West End for a quainter but equally as lovely experience. Tonight the former stables of Brel play host to the launch of Anna Meldrum’s band. Anna herself is by no means a stranger to the scene gracing many a Glasgow venue with her quirky pop and ‘jumbo fringe’ as a solo artist.
Anna is clearly excited about tonight’s events openly expressing thanks to everyone for attending on numerous occasions. Brel is packed to the brim tonight with people all of which Anna claims she knows. However, the audience are not here simply because they know her and Anna’s performance more than justifies their attendance. Her songs are eccentric yet lovely, telling tales of every day mishaps and childhood antics that could easily be related to anybody’s life. Her performance is absorbingly charming as she fidgets with her mini mouth organ while cheerily chatting away between tracks only stopping to tune her guitar, which she informs us is difficult to do while talking.
The new attraction which are the band are introduced early into the set and definitely add a new dimension to Anna’s live sound. Joe on double bass and Nick on drums do not draw the focus to much away from singer but do compliment her impeccably as she translates her acoustic songs into a full band environment.
I am informed that new recording are on there way and judging by her only previous quality-recorded track, and tonight’s closer ‘Marigolds’ this is something to look forward to. With the band seemingly a permanent feature now the future seems brighter than ever for this freckled songstress.
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