Brakes - NME/Radio 1 stage

Those who turned up to see what have been dubbed something of an indie super group, were not left disappointed after Brakes performance on the NME/Radio 1 stage earlier today.

Comprising of some of the best talent from former members of British Sea Power, The Electric Soft Parade and the Tenderfoot, this Brighton based group can boast supporting other great acts such as Belle and Sebastian and Editors in the past.

But this was Brakes’ chance to lead the stage for once.  Playing to a bleary-eyed and slightly hung over crowd who had come to witness their promotion, it’s easy to see why this band drew in the huge crowds this morning. 

Playing gritty tracks from their albums Give Blood and The Beatific Visions, festival goers were treated to the huge talent band members have brought to this outfit from their pasts.

Lead vocalist, Eamon Hamilton (formerly of the Electric Soft Parade), dedicated the groups latest single Cease and Desist to Razorlight front man Johnny Borrell.  One can’t think why, but perhaps it might have something to do with the mixed reception the band received when headlining the Main Stage last night.

Those who turned up to watch would have been forgiven for mistaking guitarist Tom White for Jack Black.  White’s full on beard and pure energy which he delivered on stage would have made this a band Black would have been proud to call graduates of his School of Rock.

David Ricketts