Sunday, April 06, 2008

MIRACLE FORTRESS (London Luminaire, 04/04/08)

Despite unusually poor mixing from the Luminaire soundmen and some uncomfortably nervy banter, Miracle Fortress put on one of the most impressive sets of the year so far, combining Dirty Projectors intricate guitar lines, spectral harmonies and masses of volume with the lively indie-pop sensibilities of Islands. Add some truly fantastic percussion and despite the obscenely short 45-minute running time and you've got yet another sublime Canadian outfit worth raving about. Supports the Joy Formidable were no slouches either, sounding like Land of Talk with more personality, although I have to say- their petite lead singer has the eyes of a killer.

(Photo: Debcha (Flickr))

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