The Komedia, Brighton 20/05/10
A volcanic ash cloud may have prevented anti-folk supergroup, The Bundles, from coming together in Brighton tonight, but it failed to perturb the exuberant Jeffrey Lewis. In honour of his stranded song-writing partner, Kimya Dawson, he waxes lyrical about the pros and cons of the supergroup, even bashing out a delightful cover of the Traveling Willburys’ End of the Line. It is his brother Jack, however, who is left with the impossible task of recreating Kimya’s idiosyncratic vocal blend of biting cynicism and casual allure. Ultimately, he falls short and, despite exhibiting lyrical wit and lo-fi charm, tonight’s incarnation of The Bundles fails to erupt.
Words: Tom Spooner
Originally published at Latest 7