Pujol

Seeing a lo-fi band live can be a weird experience. When you’ve familiarised yourself with an album that’s full of lo-fidelity glitches and surprises (which in itself is a rewarding experience) seeing the band live can just reveal a bunch of songs that you barely recognise in their regular state. However in the case of Daniel Pujol and his self-titled Nashville band, they bring all the energy of their records to the stage but still with the unpredictability and raw edge that made them stand out in the first place.

Daniel is known for his pseudo-philosophic punk-poet lyricism which really becomes a prominent feature of their live sets. Although the vocals are barked at the crowd if they listen close they’ll be rewarded with a depth that many might not expect from this band at face value. Their country guitar styles are supercharged with punk energy and the songs are simple but touchingly melodic and form a wonderful contrast with the prickly scuzz of the band’s underlying sound. For a pretty punky band, Pujol aren’t afraid to channel a feel good energy into their sets and it makes for a unique and eye-opening set.