A high octane evening to celebrate the band's new EP opened with The Sea. Fanfarlo's set showcased their accomplished musicianship, but not at the expense of an up tempo and thoroughly enjoyable set. The violin was classy, and we loved the trumpet and sax.
The band's multi-instrumental songs which managed to conjure 80s alt-pop, rock and a bit of folk together with some beautiful harmonies put us in mind of the Delgados overall. Their versatility, tightness and spark as a band meant they didn't stop there.
The guitars were ditched to perform the the second track on the EP. This had a really danceable beat and made us feel a bit Talking Heads.
Fanfarlo hammered through their set. They got the funk for an unlikely love song about having a cold and whipped up the crowd for a cover if Orange Juice's Rip It Up.
The evening finished with a not at all surprise encore. Fanfarlo and the audience seemed thoroughly elated.
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