Electric Picnic 2010 - Freelance Whales
Body and Soul Arena, Friday 3rd September, 9.00pm (ish)
Describe in a tweet: An unexpected surprise of gossamer thin indie-tronica.
What happened: Part of the charm of Electric Picnic is that there literally seems to be something happening, no matter where you turn. And so it is that ATL finds itself stumbling upon Freelance Whales in the Body and Soul arena. The New York indie band are an all singing, multi-instrumental five piece, oozing charm. Swapping instruments between songs, they seem genuinely touched by the crowd they've pulled, and the opportunity to perform. It may be a cop-out to say, but the humble dignity the band display is almost mesmerising, drawing in everyone who happens to be walking past. And the band respond in kind, giving us wave after wave of gently atmospheric electronica, banjo, and shoegazing guitar noise. A quiet little treat, which proved to be a real delight.
Electric dreams: The smiles on every member of the band are infectious, imploring everyone to move to their quietly funky beat.
Ants at a Picnic: We missed the start of their set, depriving us of a few more minutes of loveliness.
EP rating: 7/10
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