Hearing A Dream Outside for the first time live will be an experience I will never forget. The atmosphere was so chilled. The band managed to set off such a relaxed vibe; fairy lights tangled in with the drums, the album art changing colours on the movie screen, and the band playing their music so passionately. Who knew a band named after a Pokemon could pull of one of the best gigs I have been to?
Dizzy Ghosts set off the show. A contrasting concoction of calm guitars with extracts heavy drums is a brilliant audience pleaser, and they sounded perfect. Another band showing you don't need to be all auto-tuned to create such authentic music.
Along with recent released singles like She's a Witch and Heroine, the audience was thrilled to see the new, unreleased songs of their album. Embers and Dark Star were particular favourites. Dark Star's twangy guitar riffs has made me put this song on repeat all day. They closed their set with the stunning Trampoline.
Now when it comes to hearing the recorded version of A Dream Outside, I have never had an album where I could just sit and listen. The moment the needle hit the groove, I sat there watching the plate rotate, totally hypnotised by their music. The songs intertwine with each other so well, and with so many layers to listen to you have no choice but to clear your schedule for the next hour and just sit and enjoy.
The setlist/track listing:
Dizzy Ghosts,
She's a Witch
Heroine
Bathed In Light
Where I Lie
Dark Star
Embers
Powder
Fill my Gums With Blood
Lonely as a Shark
Trampoline.
Gengahr have a headline tour in Autumn, be sure to catch it as it will be a tenner which you will not regret spending. Their album is released on Monday 15th June.
