Elanor Moss

There probably isn’t too many reviews of support acts knocking around, let’s face it 95% of the audience are usually there for the main act especially if it’s a relatively small venue with not a huge name upfront. But on this occasion I’m going to drop two reviews as the support was so damn good why the hell not! Not many people will have heard of folk singer Elanor Moss, me included until a few days ago. I usually make a point of listening to the artists on the drive over to the gig, to see what to expect like. So as I traversed the delights of the A66 and the A1(M) down to Leeds I immersed myself in what Elanor had to offer. I really liked what I heard, a couple of EP’s worth, entitled “Citrus” and “Cosmic” in fact. 

Fast forward a hundred miles or so and a sold out venue in Leeds and Elanor is opening for the local hero and good friend Sam Griffiths aka “The Howl and the Hum”. Opening up the evening, bare footed, she is joined on stage by violinist “Reid Jenkins”, we are then treated to a set of beautifully sung songs, mostly new material but a continuation of the musical journey that Elanor is on and taking us along for the ride. I’m not sure I’ve seen an audience as attentive to an artist like this in a long time, an almost reverential hush descends as each song starts and the loud and heartfelt clapping and cheering at the end of each one is a striking contrast to what has just gone before. 

Each crafted song is a mastery of vocals and guitar with “Catholic” a particular favourite for me on the night.
Before we know it Elanor’s time is up and she seems genuinely taken aback with the crowds reaction, all of which is genuinely deserved. As an added bonus we get to see and hear her again as she joins the main act on stage for a few numbers too, all of which goes down a storm. If you like some very chilled story telling folk music sung beautifully then you should do yourself a favour and check Elanor Moss out.