San Diego’s Delta Spirit return to the Europe for the second time this year on mission to get their name heard, this time armed with a more extensive tour schedule. In the UK word has yet to peak about their refreshing take on alternative country, while support slots with Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and Cold War Kids have gone some way to raise the bands US profile. Ticket sales tonight have resulted in Bathgate indie Topshop oiks The Harringtons being promoted to headline slot. Still on tonight’s evidence it wont be long before Delta Spirit are selling out venues like King Tuts, and The Harringtons are but a distant bad memory.
Delta Spirit appear your typical alt. folk band facial hair and plaid shirts intact, but do not let that fool they bring a original sense to the whole scene. Frontman Matt Vasquez’s rough croak is as unique as it is engrossing as he creates a feel reminiscent of singers from ‘60’s folk movements. It does not stop with the former busker, Vasquez is backed by an equally equipped band whose tendency to break into triple percussion attacks only add to bands live appeal.
The band seem excited to be back at Tuts being more than encouraged by recognising faces from two months prior. The returning crowd members share a similar excitement and are thoroughly rewarded when they break into outstanding cover of Tom Waits ‘San Diego Serenade’, which Vasquez proudly announces is about their hometown.
Closer the protest era Dylan-esque ‘People Turn Around’ starts off slowly but builds up to see the band leave on high before, The Harringtons lower the tone. The bands performance tonight will certainly draw many more of the crowd back to see them on return to Glasgow, and with festival season just around the corner they will certainly be on the list for one to look out for.
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