The latest gig on our A to Z Musical Tour was ……
As we approach the end of our A to Z Musical Tour of bands, Quad90 enabled us to tick off the 25th and one of the harder letters to cross off. A wee journey across the country on a Saturday night was required and it proved to be well worth the trip.
Quad90
Cool in shades but so much warmth in the vocals.
The Wee Red Bar in Edinburgh played host to the launch of Quad90 to a wider audience in many respects with the release of their latest single, Running Away.
Both Amelia Lironi and Naomi Mackay looked the part of seasoned singers, dark jackets and trousers, shades and matching tambourines to keep them on track throughout their set.
Their main instrument of choice though is their voices. Whether taking the solo parts or in joint harmony, there was something very sixties/seventies about they way they brought the songs to life.
While the setlist available from their recordings to date is relatively sparse, you can already detect influences of Nile Rogers and The Average White Band in the backing tracks and there can be no denying the way both carry the songs with minimum fuss.
It is early in their careers and if this is a taster of what’s in store as they build their repertoire then we’ll be hearing a lot more from then in the years to come.
They’re also under the watchful eye, or should that be listening ear of, Douglas Macintyre and probably as good a mentor as they could hope to find.
Filed under Watch this space.
Port Sulphur
While Quad90 are starting out on their musical careers, it would be fair to say that Port Sulphur have experience in abundance, though they were more than happy to add Quad90 as backing singers to what, for all intents and purposes was an instrumental set.
On a night that harked back to club nights of a few decades past, the audience profile would testify to that, Port Sulphur offered a set list that would stand comparison with the likes of Kraftwerk, Can, Neu! and other electronic acts of the same vintage.
Led superbly by Douglas Macintyre, the band members included Paul Research from The Scars on violin and a cameo appearance by Dave Carson from Boots for Dancing on vocals, whistle and banging cup!
Their new album, Meta Garu was launched by the band today, 4 October, and offers a fine selection of music, some instrumental, others of a more indie pop vibe. With the group collaboration extended to include David Henderson, Vic Godard, Paul Research, James Kirk and concluding with a brilliant cover of Josef K‘s It’s Kinda Funny.
A fine album. A fine live performance. A fine night all round.
The Wee Red Bar provided the perfect setting for a night showcasing the new while reflecting on the past and was well worth the journey through to Edinburgh. It’s got that small venue charm. Dark, low ceilings, no raised stage and a pretty decent sound system. It wasn’t the first time we were there and probably won’t be the last!
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