With a name spelled MØAA you might think Scandinavian? But no, leader Jancy Rae Buffington is from Seattle, and she told me there is no odd pronunciation of MØAA, it’s just like moa! I digress, from a banging performance at a packed and appreciative Sneaky Pete’s.

3 acts starting with the first time I ever saw a Clarsach (Scottish Harp) played at Sneaky’s! DARA DUBH have a unique sound I’ll investigate more, having tried to learn the Clarsach (a bit) myself. Hayley Beavis introduced her new duo ‘Both Hands’ with her also unique style of performance.

Headliners MØAA deliver a big ‘wall of sound’ in a series of songs that have been called ‘gothy’, ‘shoegaze’, ‘dream-pop’ … and all are fair references. Impressive, tight and very loud! No songs really stood out for me though, as the style was pretty consistent from song to song if not plain samey. Enjoyed though.

Attended by George