Lapsley: soaring pop, late-night bliss | Electric Picnic

What starts out as a small crowd in the Little Big Tent ends up as an appreciative throng

There’s gold in them there vocal chords. Lapsley has a paired down accompaniment for soulful, minimal tunes. You get the impression she won’t be playing small tents and early evening slots for long. When Lapsley veers towards the poppier end of the spectrum, the whole thing soars, especially during ‘Hurt Me’. Extra marks too for covering Drake in an arrangement put together just for the Picnic. What starts out as a small crowd ends up as a hugely complimentary one, applauding her off stage. Deep, late night downtempo vibes before the sun has even gone down.

In three words: sing it sister

Una Mullally

Una Mullally

Una Mullally, a contributor to The Irish Times, writes a weekly opinion column