Oxegen 09 - Mumford & Sons
Hot Press News Bands Tent, Friday 10th July, 5.00pm
What Happened: You can't beat a little bit of lovely folk indie on a soggy afternoonÌýand this cameÌýus in the form of charming little indie outfit called Mumford & Sons. The name would be more fitting for a chocolate shop or a saville row tailors than a folk band from Lond. Their mum's must be proud. The four peice timidly came on stage to the cheer of a small group near the front of the crowd. The rest of the festival goers pretty much ignored the band until they started the first song.
Whispery vocals and a gentle folsky rhythm played on a banjo suddenly had the whole tent's attention. By the third song and the bands only single 'The Cave', a soaring catchy anthemic ballad, had the entireÌýaudience was dancing away. Someone beside me commented that "they sounded a lot like Noah And The Whale but good...", I had to agree. Lead singer Marcus Mumford looked a bit overwhelmed by the reaction, claiming to his newÌýfans "I think we've made a few friends today...I think." His new buddies clapped and roared in approval.ÌýÌý
Describe in a Tweet: Like aÌýgood version ofÌýNoah And The Whale, with lots of tweed and banjos.Ìý
This Is A High: The songÌý'The Cave', sounds a lot likeÌýOkkervil River...which is a good thingÌý
This Is A Low:ÌýEven in a short 25 minute set, there were a few dodgy tunes.Ìý
Oxegen Rating: 7/10
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