Field Music

Still largely a niche concern, despite two acclaimed albums (2005's eponymous debut and this year's 'Write Your Own History'), it obviously rankles. "Thank you. You're very kind. Well, some of you are. The rest are just ignorant," says drummer/vocalist Peter Brewis. 

During songs such as 'Pieces' or 'In 'Context', it is hard to believe that there are only three of them on stage, so dense are the layers of sampled strings, piano, twanging guitars and dreamy three-part harmonies. The same ingredients are what have made the group's records so appealing, but watching the trio expertly reproduce them live brings an extra frisson of unpredictability, with songs regularly bleeding into each other, or simply suddenly shuddering to a halt.

The overall beauty of their music wins through, and a resplendent 'You're So Pretty' is a magical closer, even if it is not quite enough to drag everyone away from the bar.

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The JD set is a series of intimate gigs held at one-off locations throughout the UK and have become widely anticipated in the music calendar. See more photos and exclusive tracks at thejdset.co.uk.

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