Ladyhawke, Leeds Cockpit, 10 November 2012
The debut album by Ladyhawke, aptly titled 'Ladyhawke', was an electro-pop shuffle of wonderment. Sounding like Stevie Nicks fronting Jefferson Airplane on a wave of synth, it was electric, capable of being played daily, loud and proud. With the second release 'Anxiety', the impact was less immediate. Seldom do second albums burn as brightly as the initial rush, but here was an opportunity to see the hawk live, like Hudson. The second most famous Pip, after Great Expectations. Standing in the Cockpit's second gig room, the Garage (missing a trick of calling it The Hold), the band entered on stage at a sprightly 8.50pm. With a lot of wool between the collective group, the show kicked off with 'In The Back of the Van', a brilliant song setting the scene for more pop-fuelled noise to follow. Blending the highlights of the debut album including the awesome 'Paris is Burning' with new songs, the setlist was great - the only part lacking was delive...