Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, Stages on Sixth, Thursday March 14 2013

This band encapsulate a number of styles in a way that isn't jarring. They opened with an intriguing combination of electro-tinged indie and banjo-led folk. Straight after that, a rockier song pushed up the tempo, with great alt-femme pop vocals before getting the audience jigging and clapping along with a square dance rhythm. All through the set they used folky instruments without being slaves to a folk or country sound, which is refreshing. The whole set encapsulated a happy, joyous mood.