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Abbey Bowden, Tricia Kane
Presented by: Folklore| 0 | LONDON: The Gallery Cafe |
|---|---|
| P | Friday 25th January, 2013 |
| N | 7:45pm |
Originally hailing from the UK and Austria, Jareth and Rosanna formed "Rotait" in Ireland in 2009. Subsequently, they recorded their 1st EP demonstrating the band's softer and more lyrical side. Mixing musical genres such as soul, RnB and rock, with influences ranging from Nick Drake to Bill Withers, John Martyn to PJ Harvey and alternating between guitar, drums and cello during their live performances, which should not be missed. Having recorded their first album entitled "Sleep Tonight",2012 has seen them tour the UK to promote their new songs..
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Duo, alternating between drums, guitar and cello making the live show a real treat.
Brighton is the current location of Rotait, a musical duo that formed in Ireland in 2009. And we in Brighton should be thankful that they are currently pitched here....Their set was delivered in two halves; an easy going, acoustic starter, followed by a warmly welcomed sonic main. Jareth’s vocal had a natural, compelling strength to it, for the first four songs being reminiscent of a David Gray and Thom Yorke medley. Complemented by Rosanna’s plucking good cello playing, the first half had an acoustic soul vibe. For the second half, Jareth traded his guitar for drums and Rosanna amplified the cello (this was the first time they had performed like this and any nerves were rightly pushed aside once the first notes were played). The acoustic soul vibe was exchanged for a more upbeat, sleazy rock’n’roll vibe, which suites their inverted White Stripes image. Similar to The Vines’ Craig Nicholls and The Subways’ Billy Lunn, Jareth’s vocal disclosed a raw attitude, as did the grooving cello, forcing everyone in the venue to nod and throw a sly pout. A very enjoyable set; two opposite halves both executed with conviction and modesty.
Live Review by Shaz Simone: EP Launch Make MacKay, Sticky Mike's Frog Bar:
"Formed in Ireland, but hailing from the UK and Austria, Rotait - duo Jareth Tait and Rosanna Schwarzacher - have an intriguing sound which pulls on the strings of artists such as Radiohead, The Mountain Goats and Iron and Wine. Their cello befriends a guitar performance arrested the attention of newly arriving punters, creating a captivating atmosphere. They are a modest, gifted musical pairing and proved to be strong support for the night’s man in the spot light. "
