The small and intimate setting of the Start Together studios is buzzing as the audience eagerly await the arrival of Kitt Philippa. I glance into the adjoining studio were KP is tentatively gathering their thoughts before beginning. The crowd are immediately silenced as Phillipa takes a seat by the piano. Thanking the showcase hosts, Phillipa explains that this is their first gig of 2019 before starting 'You'. An instantly captivating performer, there is a grace to Phillipa's classically driven song delivery.
Their next song 'Lion’ deals with the journey each of us face with mental health and carries a message that each of us can relate to, and as it's performed the artist appears to lose themselves, eyes closed, meditative.
‘Human’, the song that won them the NI Music Prize 'Single of the Year', is delivered with drive and resolution. The combination of the thoughtful lyrics and fragile keys have helped make the song particularly poignant and the audience are thrilled. The set ends with another beautiful demonstration of KP's deeply emotional lyrics along and perfectly bare arrangement in ‘Broken to be Rebuilt’. Stunning. Another triumphant performance by Kitt Philippa.