What better way to get over the post ATP blues then go to an ATP showcase gig? After missing Sleepy Sun at the festival I was keen to check them out, especially after hearing great things from people who had seen them that weekend. The Luminaire, the perfect venue for showcasing some amazing acts. First up was Alexander Tucker, a man who certainly lived up to the hype. Creating sounds that just haven't been made by anyone else using an acoustic guitar, hooking it up to a ridiculous amount of pedals creating some pretty unique music. The crowd were mostly sitting down which I found a bit surreal but it worked quite well with his sound. On to the headliners of the night, Sleepy Sun, opening with the brilliant track 'Sleepy Son' it was always going to be a good gig. Sleepy Sun's spacey, bluesy rock is certainly not a new sound but their music was played to perfection and executed so well the whole gig was a bit of a blur and to be fair there hasn't been a band playing music like this so well for a very long time. The venue was a little undersold, probably because it was literally the day after the festival so I should imagine most people (including myself) were completely worn out. It was a really cool gig and their encore, the best cover of Fleetwood Mac's 'The Chain' you will ever hear went down a treat. The highlight was the guitarist propping up a copy of Middle Boop volume three on his amp and keeping it there for the entirety of the show. Good work.
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