Pete and the Pirates, Duchess, 18 April 2011 - Snap review

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Oxford. Home of the University that includes such alumni as the ever mythic Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath coupling, it is also the anchoring of Pete and The Pirates, a deceptively titled bands which feature less songs about ships and more about cats, girls and parties.

 A thoroughly fantastic band, I defy anyone to hear ‘Come On Feet’ and not move. Genius.

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