The fresh-faced New Rhodes kicked off the night, and despite looking like they'd barely finished their GCSE's, they took to the stage with ease, sounding perfectly comfortable and at home up there. Driving bass with alternating changes of tempo, complete with superb harmonies from James, on lead vocals and guitar, and Jack, on bass, sums up There's a Chance that I Missed. Their catchy first single, I Wish I Was You, started quietly with just the voice and a gentle strumming of the guitars before racing up the gears into high-powered speed.  | | James on lead vocals had an amazing voice |
Fast-paced and energetic, their next single, You've Given Me Something That I Can't Give Back, definitely rocked! I know it's been said before, but a couple of their songs really did remind me of Franz Ferdinand – sorry boys! – although less pointy and spikey perhaps than the Glaswegian four-piece. Boppy and bouncy, New Rhodes made me wish I knew all the words to their songs so I could sing along. Having said that, the fact that I didn't know all the words didn't seem to matter too much as I caught myself, more than once, singing along anyway. Magic! And onto Thirteen Senses  | | Will's voice soars effortlessly and beautifully |
A quiet, melodic opening of piano and vocals slowly built into a much, much louder sound with guitar and drums, all of which set the scene nicely for the rest of the night. Rapturous applause ensued from the start and the chatty, smiley Will South warmed himself to the crowd with his opening address of: "Hi, how're you doing? It's our first time in Glastonbury and it's good to be here". Tinkling piano with gentle voice, alternating with thrashing guitars and haunting melodies over the top, just about sums up Do No Wrong, and indeed their sound as a whole. Will's voice soars effortlessly and beautifully above whatever is happening underneath and, as corny as it sounds, he can convey such a depth of emotion, with such ease, that he literally has you holding your breath in anticipation for what's going to happen next. A maelstrom of beautiful noise Without a rhythm section – just vocals, piano and lead guitar – Perfect was what can only be described as a maelstrom of beautiful noise.  | | Adam takes care of the trashing guitar sound |
Undulating and wave-like, long and soaring guitar notes vied with the soft piano and voice, taking you to a time and place that was all yours… or would have been if it wasn't for some people constantly yibber yabbering away, much to my annoyance. What's with that? Hypnotised and in a trance-like state, I barely noticed when Will smiled at one point in the song and apologised for striking a wrong chord – not that anyone noticed – or would have cared even if they had, the song was so beautiful and intense. Into the Fire was up next – such a tune! – followed by their next single, Thru the Glass which ended the set. Louder, much rockier, and with a hint of Radioheadness about it, it certainly snapped me out of my daydreaming and enchanted condition. Will: "You did well, so we've come back" Last Forever started with just Tom, on lead guitar, and delicious Will (as he shall now be named!), on vocals.  | | Delicious Will as he shall now be named |
Adam, on bass, and Brendan, on drums, gradually wandered back on stage and joined in. The song got bigger, louder and ever more persistent with dissonant chords which so very sweetly resolved themselves. Automatic, with its tender beginning and guitars that built so loudly the sound practically vibrated through you, and which then suddenly stopped, leaving you dangling in mid-air to a simple piano tune, ended the gig. Lost in the music, I was left standing in stunned admiration – or was it awe? Yes, this had been an astounding night with Thirteen Senses playing songs that reach your heart and soul, and make you feel fluffy and warm inside, if a little tearful and emotional. If it isn't a beautiful piano sound you're hearing, it's a beautiful guitar sound which meanders, twists and curves round, making you drift and float off to far away places. Thirteen Senses – it's been emotional.
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