It’s doubtful that a band had more fun onstage all weekend than Eye Emma Jedi. Amongst the serious brows and the angry voices of the festival, the Norwegian band’s playfulness was refreshing.
Their songs have had only a few plays on UK radio, they’ve performed just a handful of gigs here and are better known in their own country. That could change.
From the first song they permeated energy, so much so that rhythm guitarist Andrew Murray busted a string. A light-hearted interlude while it was replaced was observed with unusual patience as the band kept the crowd onside by playing elevator jazz.
Once repaired, Eye Emma Jedi returned to their loud brand of indie-rock. Their five-track set blended older material and songs from their upcoming debut album. This gave the show a nice pace as the high-energy of their older work, such as Brother and Sin, was placated by the more considered new single, Places, and the catchy Born In ’88.
Throughout the show, it was the sheer fun the band took from being onstage that will be what most people remember, interacting with the crowd and each other to create a sense of intimacy that made their gig one of the weekend’s most memorable.
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