Nottingham trio London Grammar were recently handed an Ivor Novello Award for their hauntingly brilliant track Strong. It capped off a great period for the band since the release of their debut album, If You Wait, last September. The trip-hop specialists have struck a chord with so many, propelling If You Wait to No. 2 in the UK album charts and garnering them millions of YouTube views for singles including Wasting My Young Years and Hey Now.
At a recent performance for Radio 1 in Glasgow, you could hear a pin drop as London Grammar took to the stage. There’s anticipation around their live shows is as intense as the sound they produce, typified by vocalist Hannah Reid’s spine-tingling vocal. The John Peel tent is unlikely to hear a more powerful emotion all weekend.
Nottingham trio London Grammar were recently handed an Ivor Novello Award for their hauntingly brilliant track Strong. It capped off a great period for the band since the release of their debut album, If You Wait, last September. The trip-hop specialists have struck a chord with so many, propelling If You Wait to No. 2 in the UK album charts and garnering them millions of YouTube views for singles including Wasting My Young Years and Hey Now.
At a recent performance for Radio 1 in Glasgow, you could hear a pin drop as London Grammar took to the stage. There’s anticipation around their live shows is as intense as the sound they produce, typified by vocalist Hannah Reid’s spine-tingling vocal. The John Peel tent is unlikely to hear a more powerful emotion all weekend.
