{"id":15463,"date":"2018-12-03T20:59:43","date_gmt":"2018-12-03T20:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.musicinleicester.co.uk\/index.php\/?p=15463"},"modified":"2018-12-31T16:40:14","modified_gmt":"2018-12-31T16:40:14","slug":"glastonbudget-audition-30th-november-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicinleicester.co.uk\/index.php\/glastonbudget-audition-30th-november-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Review – Glastonbudget audition, 30th November 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n

with Jacki Bartram, OT\u00c8GA and Picto Mexico<\/h2>\n

Tonight’s show was organised by Glastonbudget Music Festival<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Reviewed by Aleksandra Brzezicka<\/a><\/p>\n

The Soundhouse was packed on another Friday evening as it hosted the next round of Glastonbudget 2019 auditions. Tonight’s show featured solo artist Jacki Bartram<\/strong>, soul band, OT\u00c8GA<\/strong> and rocky cover group, Picto Mexico<\/strong>. Spoiler alert: in case you missed it, buy tickets to Glatonbudget now – all of them got in!<\/p>\n

Jacki Bartram<\/strong> opened the night in the daring 80s vibe with the cover of Nena<\/strong>‘s 99 Red Balloons<\/em>. Perfect interpretation of the song, on the acoustic guitar, showed the audience what Jacki can do with her impressive vocals. Her original songs, though lyrically simpler, took the audience on memory lane through the stories of everyday life fighting from the survivor’s point of view.<\/p>\n

Especially Papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 Heart<\/em>, dedicated to everyone struggling with mental health issues and I\u2019m Alive<\/em>, deserve a plus for authenticity. Back to covers, while Bartram\u2019s interpretation of Katy Perry’s<\/strong> Roar<\/em> surprisingly worked very well, Kings of Leon<\/strong> Use Somebody<\/em> was OK. However, Jacki\u2019s talent, originality and Bob Dylan\/Patti Smith<\/strong> attitude touched deeply.<\/p>\n

\"\" Jacki Bartram Photo: Kevin Gaughan<\/p>\n

Next one is up-and-coming, four-piece Leicester based band, OT\u00c8GA<\/strong>. Started with a few psychedelic tones and chill vibe of Circles, the group quickly became an energetic mixture of funky soul. After quite a big crowd of cheering fans, they got warmed-up, the group performed their first single, Running Away<\/em>. The song, released with Somewhere Records, is more R&B influenced, easy-going and fun to listen to though not banal. The melodiousness of it blends in well with Kelechi Ilo\u2019s vocal, a bit mellow and playful, creating a sense of harmony and wholeness. Though the entire set was not as diverse as it could get, there\u2019s always a space to evolve.<\/p>\n

Special comment goes to\u00a0Breathe<\/em>, standing out with originality and a kind of freshness as the best track of the set. The band finished with a cover, quality equalling the original, of Gnarls Barkley<\/strong>\u2019s Crazy<\/em>. The boys from OT\u00c8GA<\/strong> put on a skilfully played performance, leaving the audience with an appetite for more.<\/p>\n

Watch this video, by Kevin Gaughan, of OT\u00c8GA performing at this gig<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\" OT\u00c8GA Photo: Kevin Gaughan<\/p>\n

At last, from rural Melton Mowbray, the stage was blown away by the rock & roll force, known as Picto Mexico<\/strong>, a covers band performing everything from 60s classics to contemporary indie. The first notes of Play that Funky Music<\/em> got the audience swaying along with the charismatic vocalist. Picto Mexico<\/strong> proved to be not only a very decent band being able to cover Little<\/strong> Richard<\/strong> as well as Stevie Wonder<\/strong> but a bunch of professionals, enjoying a bit of the showmanship. The excellent version of iconic Johnny B. Good<\/em> and great guitar solos are worth pointing out.<\/p>\n

Get down to the Soundhouse on December 14 for another round of Glastonbudget 2019 auditions.<\/p>\n

\"\" Picto Mexico Photo: Kevin Gaughan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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