The Cinnamons
Nice N Sleazys with Meursault and Sweaterlife
First up tonight we have Glasgow’s emotronic kings Sweaterlife. I have watched Sweaterlife numerous times this year already and they are shaping up to be a great live act. With tracks such as ”If This Is The Last Time” and “Techno Techno Techno” they have an abundance of melody that is hard to ignore. In time, when they find their “on stage banter” feet they will become all the better for it.
Next up is Edinburgh based Meursault, or rather a third of the band. Its just lead singer Neil Pennycook who graces the stage tonight, treating the crowd with his acoustic based tales of woe. It is safe to say that he has won many admirers since last year's T Break final and certainly added a few more this evening.
Tonight is the first chance for Glasgow to bear witness to the transformation of the Cinnamons from a bedroom recording project to a fully fledged live act, and the switch is somewhat seamless. While the set is a short one it is equally as sweet, treating a now busy Sleazy’s to a half a dozen well crafted pop songs.
From the superb “Analog Man” that sticks in the mind well after the set comes to an end to the Stone Roses-esque “Armed Robbery”, the Cinnamons have a knack for penning truly catchy and memorable tunes. Too often a band will over stay their welcome on stage and will pad out the set with filler, but the Cinnamons mean business and exit stage leaving everyone wanting more. It remains to be seen when The Cinnamons will venture into the live arena again, but I can only hope that it will be at a venue near me very soon.
www.myspace.com/thecinnamons
> Andrew Mitchell
First up tonight we have Glasgow’s emotronic kings Sweaterlife. I have watched Sweaterlife numerous times this year already and they are shaping up to be a great live act. With tracks such as ”If This Is The Last Time” and “Techno Techno Techno” they have an abundance of melody that is hard to ignore. In time, when they find their “on stage banter” feet they will become all the better for it.Next up is Edinburgh based Meursault, or rather a third of the band. Its just lead singer Neil Pennycook who graces the stage tonight, treating the crowd with his acoustic based tales of woe. It is safe to say that he has won many admirers since last year's T Break final and certainly added a few more this evening.
Tonight is the first chance for Glasgow to bear witness to the transformation of the Cinnamons from a bedroom recording project to a fully fledged live act, and the switch is somewhat seamless. While the set is a short one it is equally as sweet, treating a now busy Sleazy’s to a half a dozen well crafted pop songs.
From the superb “Analog Man” that sticks in the mind well after the set comes to an end to the Stone Roses-esque “Armed Robbery”, the Cinnamons have a knack for penning truly catchy and memorable tunes. Too often a band will over stay their welcome on stage and will pad out the set with filler, but the Cinnamons mean business and exit stage leaving everyone wanting more. It remains to be seen when The Cinnamons will venture into the live arena again, but I can only hope that it will be at a venue near me very soon.
www.myspace.com/thecinnamons
> Andrew Mitchell
