I'd been warming to Lykke Li's 'I Never Learn' in the weeks leading up to the Latitude Festival.
I still wasn't prepared for how much I enjoyed her set.
An exceptional performer. I'm tempted to compare her to other artists but that would undermine her unique talent.
Finally 'getting' someone's music is a great reward.
Last month, I saw Slowdive perform at Latitude Festival.
This was a big deal for me, right up there with the Stone Roses comeback.
It was surreal to be standing among people who weren't even born the last time I saw them (23 years ago). Seeing Americans on my Twitter timeline excited about their upcoming US tour underlines how they are way more popular than they were back in the day.
As I explained in January when the reformation was announced, their influence is clear on so many current bands.
The Latitude performance was perfect. Under the canvas of the 6 Music tent, the sound was spectacularly loud.
Hearing songs that I thought I'd never witness being performed live again was a massive thrill.
Florrie's been one the finest British pop songwriters for about 4 years now, always on the brink of having a major breakthrough song. I could name a dozen tracks which should have been way more successful by now.
Perhaps this is the one, lifted it would seem from her impending album, which will finally do the trick.
2nd in an ongoing series.
