Holly Miranda at The Borderline
Holly Miranda is one of those acts for whom I do that thing where I go to all their shows. Because she is incredible and I’m quite happy to watch someone being incredible repeatedly. Jolly lovely!
I know I’ve been harping on about how fantastic she is alot, but I really can’t urge you enough to check out her songs. Her debut full length ‘The Magician’s Private Library’, released this year via XL, is one of my favourite albums of 2010. It’s gloriously dark and rich. Her voice is something special.
The show at the Borderline was Holly’s first headline show in London; it was a treat to hear her and her band play a full set. Sweetly, the show was sold out and the crowd were really into it. I love that. So great to see someone making great songs getting deserved recognition.
The band is made up of Holly, Timmy Mislock on guitar, Will Carl Cameron on bass and David Jack Daniels smashing the drums. They are an incredible band. The setlist was made up of most of the songs from ‘The Magician’s Private Library’ including ‘Forest Green Oh Forest Green’ and ‘High Tide’ which I hadn’t heard them do before. They also did their brilliant cover of Yoko Ono’s ‘Nobody Sees Me Like You Do’. They played a bunch of new songs, ending the set with ‘Pelican Rapids’. It’s completely stunning and totally amazing. The bass slide in that song and the cacophony and clamor that follows is completely euphoric.
They returned for an encore of Etta James’ ‘I’d Rather Go Blind’ and ‘Joints’. Holly’s voice is filled with so much soul and beauty.
What a special show.
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