The inaugural Bushstock Festival took place during the sunshine of Saturday 4th June in Shepherd’s Bush. Curated by one of our favourite labels, the brilliant and blissful Communion Records, here at The Blue Walrus we’ll be running features all week on the artists we were lucky enough to see at the epic first Bushstock.
Louise Hull is a fearlessly talented lady, and with the addition of gorgeous girl-group harmonies from The Pins, she and her band offer a distinctive, fresh and downright beautiful brand of ageless swing folk. To say they are a band we like would be dishonest; actually, we fucking love them (hence why they were invited to play the first TBW live show last month). Fitting perfectly into the blend of folk-slash-something Bushstock so effortlessly offered, Louise and the Pins‘ set was a massive highlight of the day, and one that will be repeated all over the place over this summer’s festival season and beyond. Mixing old favourites such as ‘Love Your Lover’ with new gems like ‘Melancholy’, Louise and co’s flawless collection of songs drew a notable crowd and even resulted in some mid-afternoon dancing within the confines of The Goldhawk on Saturday afternoon. Having already garnered support from Laura Marling and Glastonbury Festival, they’re a name to keep an eye and ear on this year. Both tracks mentioned can be heard below, with the wonderful Laura Marling providing guest vocals on ‘Melancholy’.
Louise and the Pins – Love Your Lover
Louise and the Pins – Melancholy (feat. Laura Marling)
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