The season of gigs in the stunning outdoor courtyard at Somerset House, which began again yesterday, is always an intriguing one.
It’s a big enough space to book some impressive artists, but intimate enough to allow for some surprises too.
The least familiar name in the 11-day 2018 schedule is probably Flight Facilities, a DJ duo who have never been in the charts in this country but have sold out the show all the same.
Sydney’s Hugo Gruzman and James Lyell are big enough in Australia, however, that their debut album was a gold seller over there and they went on to make a live recording with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Comedian Reggie Watts and even the queen herself, Kylie Minogue, made vocal contributions. That was back in 2014, and it’s only recently that they’ve got back in the game with two new tracks.
Need You and All Your Love continue their tradition of dance music with the lightest of touches – airy, spacious sounds with soft, emotional vocals. It’s ideal for the summer and deserves to be experienced by more than just Aussie expats this evening.
July 6, Somerset House, WC2. somersethouse.org.uk/music