Field Report, 16 March 2013, Paste Party 2013

The set opened by 'taking it to church' with a re-written version of one of their own songs, which they had tweaked for a gospel group. The band sounded like a Wisconsin Elbow, with swooping vocals, atmospheric country guitars and cinematic key boards. The drummer was an accomplished musician, doubling up on violin and banjo. The slower songs carried the DNA of Don Henley's Age of Innocence. The lyrics brought Springsteen-esque tales of kitchen sink love, loss and hard times, delivered with the passion of Glen Hansard.