Last weekend, pop electronica band I am horse galloped their way
out of the West (Bristol) for two nights of sumptuous and engaging
performances. First stop was Camden Wheelbarrow on Saturday night.
There was a receptive unpretentious crowd of music connoisseurs and
the songs engaged and entertained them with a vibrant range of
sonic elements and good story-telling. What's most striking about
this all-female, non-guitar based line up is that they really rock
and move you. The drums (Suzi Lamb) are present and intricate, the
keys (Anna G) skillful and heartfelt and Magda has a surprising and
memorable voice delivered with passion. There are also synths,
looped bass lines, flute, melodica, clarinet and glockenspiel, all
adding to the cocktail of sounds we were delighted to hear.
Sunday night they played Brighton in the Westhill Hall. Run by
local music scenester and lesbian Lianne, the Hall is full of
warmth and the vibe in there is lush. Bela Emerson has joined the
horses for tonight and brought her well-honed cello magic to the
sound. The pulsing phat bass lines of 'Hush', 'For Sofia' and 'Fade
Away' got the village hall's walls rumbling. In short: their set
was dynamic and captivating. NB: We heard 33.3% of them are gay. We
wish it was 100%. They are a sexy bunch with a lot to say. We
also heard there will be some more titillating band stats to
follow. Watch this space…
Want to see more? IAH are playing Stockwell's Cavendish Arms on
9th June. Keep up to date with the horses at: iamhorse.bandcamp.com
Photo: Jo Halladey
Twitter: @iamhorse1
iamhorse.bandcamp.com
myspace.com/iamhorsemusic
