Showing @ Electric Circus, Edinburgh, Thu 15 Aug @ 2:30
While competent bands are content to enjoy a pleasing 4 bar riff for an entire track, King Eider won’t let you hear the same thing twice – making easy use of an astonishing range of techniques citing traditions from classical to samba.
A stunning mod/folk 5 piece, King Eider set themselves apart from the increasingly cliché ridden genre of stompy pop/folk with evident musical mastery. Balanced, inspired and sparkling composition, matched with flawless and heart rending vocals from both leads and fantastic musicians: they excel at live performance.
You won’t keep still. There’s a constant effort to further their musical ideas, never resting on already impressive laurels. Yet not studied, or lacking passion and fire. A young and thirsty band, their onstage presence and synergy crackles. They play as much for eachother as for the audience, making their performance all the more electrifying. They are an absolute cut above – with zero dud tracks. Catch them now as they are set to fly.