Jack R Reilly - The Vanguard 10th November - Album Launch Show

Nov 11

Birthday Girl delivered her moody and melodic set to the Sold Out Vanguard on Tuesday. While this is Maddie Er's solo project, her band are a cherry on top. The quirky quartet ooze delicacy, there tight harmonisation fill both the room and your whole being with warmth.

The band look at ease on the stage, a small mishap and wonderful recovery by the band made the set even more enjoyable, it cut through venue and any residual nervous energy. The songs are slow and winding, the kind of music you play at 3am regardless of if you are up late or up early.
Birthday Girl delivered a set that was inviting, basking in the warm light of the Vanguard it was a beautiful way for attendees to spend their Tuesday.

Jack R Reilly is hovering your hand just above a candle flame. The tiny licks of immense heat spreading until they engulf you. You are drawn in to the music, the lyrics, his whole being.

Playing songs from his newly released debut album Middle Everything. Live or recorded these songs are beautiful. A testament to the hard work and passion of Jack and many others.
If you didn't get the opportunity to catch one of Tuesdays shows I would strongly encourage you to go and listen to this release. These songs command attention and a listen through.

If you strip it all back to its haunting skeleton Jack R Reilly is an exceptional musician, his emotive lyrics intertwined with melodic choruses and poignant verses.

This was Jacks second sold out headline show, the first was just a few hours earlier and you can't tell. Jack and his band drip confidence as they play to the eager room. The set soaring and dipping creating an all around immersive listening experience.
Jack has a voice like a hot knife through butter.
It’s not the first time I have seen a full band set and it is always just a really incredible experience. You always leave wanting more. The most notable and consistent thing I have found is how well Jack R Reilly delivers on such a wide variety of sounds. From the softest tracks which are like whisper to your soul to the loud and racy tracks where your heart rate starts to mimic the bass line, every song is written and performed to perfection.