So it's day one of the Post Glasto comedown and suffice to say I'm knackered. Miles of walking, partying in the shady depths of Shangri-La until the wee hours and seeing a whole host of acts from the likes of Snoop Dogg, Biffy Clyro and motherfucking Muse make for one long but completely awesome weekend.
In the coming days I shall be reminiscing about the musical feast that was my Glastonbury and sharing some of my favourite acts of the weekend, in an attempt to keep the spirit alive for that little bit longer.
First up is burgeoning acoustic star Grace Petrie. Miss Petrie was a staple feature of the Leftfield stage this year, having been chosen by curator Billy Bragg to take part in his muso-political lineup that also featured the likes of Beans on Toast and Frank Turner, as well as the main man Bragg himself. I managed to catch 2 of her mini sets and each time found myself glued to my seat.
What I particularly enjoyed is that there doesn't seem to be anything false about Grace. No Mockney accents, cliché lyrics or ridiculous haircuts: just good, honest folk. You can't say fairer than that really.
I love this, hope that the Glastonbury effect works its magic on her. It would be a crying shame if she faded away after such a triumph.
Couldn't agree more about Grace. She's a great talent, writes brilliant songs and has been doing since she was 13 or so. I should add that I'm her godfather (pauses to fill cheeks with cotton wool), but I reckon I'm being objective. Looks like Billy agrees as well as he says she stole the show on his Facebook site. She's also a lovely, natural person and I think that comes across on stage. Great to see she's starting to get the recognition she deserves. Got a text from her while she was at Glasto saying she was having the time of her life. Seeing her this weekend, so will get the full lowdown.
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She was amazing, one of the best things i saw all glastonbury. I agree with you, i hope she get's the recognition she deserves.
ReplyDeleteJust an update: there are now new videos of Grace at Glasto doing Iago and Farewell to Welfare on Youtube. Brilliant.
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