Mystery Jets Rough Trade Review by Ryan Beardsley
Everyone loves a record store gig don’t they? You get a sense that this is a true safe space, the hardcore fans, the real music geeks who might wait around for an hour after the show to meet their heroes, it’s good company to be in. And there’s no better place for it than Rough Trade East as hometown heroes the Mystery Jets take to the stage for a mini gig to promote their new record A Hole To See The Sky Through, but this is much more than a promo opportunity.
Kicking off with Serotonin, it’s a real treat to see them in a smaller venue and the energy is right up there. The title track from the new record is a belter and most in attendance are already singing along to every word.
Blaine Harrison explains he woke up with no voice this morning but he sounds great here, though he has to rely on guitarist Ollie Taylor to help him on vocals for Doomsday Waltz and the young man almost steals the show.
But there’s another who takes that honour tonight as for Young Love, they put the feelers out for anyone in the crowd to sing Laura Marling’s bits and a brave young lady volunteers with the only prerequisites being she knows the words and can sing… I’m pleased to say Jeanie does herself proud and gets a rapturous reception for her troubles.
They finish off with fan favourite Two Doors Down for one last big singalong and it’s been an absolute pleasure. The new songs sound great, let’s face it they’ve never made a bad track and it’s about time we had some new ones.
There was a great youthful energy about the band tonight, a group so beloved but sadly they never hit the mainstream heights in a way some of their peers did, perhaps one day they’ll get what they deserve, until then the enlightened ones can just sit back and enjoy.
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