Larkin around last night...

Had the pleasure of attending a cracking showcase last night from Sky Larkin, a new three-piece indie outfit from Leeds at London's quaintly intimate 12 Bar Club in Denmark Street. Katie (vocals, guitar, Korg), Doug (bass) and Nestor (a real pocket dynamo on drums) make up the group. They're signed to the excellent Wichita label and their debut The Golden Spike is out in January. They have a terrific energy and their sound is like a real throw back to good old fashioned indie guitar thrash from the late 80s / early 90s, nice and loud with shimmering guitars and  Katie's very distinct vocals rising above the din. Think Harriet from The Sundays but louder and more in-yer-face. Current comparisons for me would be Duke Spirit, certainly on the vocal front. I can't wait to see them again soon, only next time i hope for their sake the stage is bigger than a snooker table! No offence intended to the 12 Bar!