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Review: Lorcan, The Louisiana – ‘He had an endearing stage presence that felt relaxed and natural’
Taking place on what felt like the first sunny day in a good few weeks, Bristol-Irish musician, Lorcáns EP launch, Sleepy City, perfectly fit the melancholic feelings of the last days of summer.
The evening began as it wished to go on, with two perfectly chosen support acts that cultivated the gentle and intimate atmosphere of the gig.
Upon entering the upstairs room of The Louisiana, we were surprised to find the entire crowd sat on the floor, cross legged and tentatively listening to the first opener of the night, Eva May. I was soon swept up in it myself, joining the crowd as we were held captive by her simple and beautiful set.
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The second supporting artist, Bonsi acted as the perfect bridge for the middle of the night. Giving us some warm and mellow vocals over a deep and immersive sound whilst also picking up the tempo with brooding beats from a drum machine.
By the time Lorcán took to the stage, the energy in the audience has peaked, there was no more sitting to be had. Humble and honest, Lorcán had an endearing stage presence that felt very relaxed and natural, a description also well suited to describe his musical style.
Having previously released music under different monikers, Lorcáns most recent EP, released under his own name, represents a further musical growth as he breaks from his previous more ambient sound to instead sing to us about impactful everyday events of his life in his unpretentious voice.
Backed by jangly guitars over the back of crisp and crunchy drum machin, the undeniable highlight of the gig was the last song in his set, Everything is Over, a song featured on his new EP. As the final song of the evening, it represented a crescendo of the growing energy, from floor sitting spectacle to toe tapping vibrato filled indie dream bops.
Main photo: Drew William-Hicks
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