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Review: Julia Jacklin, SWX – ‘A warm and intimate gig’
Julia Jacklin has been popping in and out of my Spotify playlists for a good few years now, with songs like ‘pressure to party’ on a semi regular repeat but never diving further into her catalogue.
However, any doubts or reluctance were soon disregarded as I was sucked into what felt like a warm and intimate gig.
Coming in from a dark and wet evening, the gentle sound of Tennessee folk musician Erin Rae felt like the perfect welcome and helped shake off any winter blues we might have had.
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Her southern accent soothing us into the evening, acting as the ideal opening act for the night.
As Jacklin took to the stage and the night began in earnest, the Australian born singer endeared herself to the audience with anecdotes and stories between songs that made the packed out SWX feel like an intimate and honest performance.
With a clean and polished performance, Jacklin’s live sound was impressive, bringing energy and heart to indie pop ballads about heartbreak and lived experiences that felt deeply personal.
Switching between fast paced and upbeat indie pop and slow intimate acoustic numbers, the emotionally evocative performance was a rollercoaster of highs and lows and kept me glued to the stage the whole evening.
In the days since, Julia Jacklin has been on non-stop repeat and seeing her live has made me feel a fool for not previously submerging myself in her music.
If I had one criticism of the evening, it would be only twoards the audience who, at points, seemed unnecessarily loud and chatty, which was a shame for such an intimate gig.
Main photo: Angus Cawood
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