Bella Wright LIVE Review
"There’s little doubt that Wright is a wonderful singer, with her powerful upper register and smoky lower vocals both translating across fantastically on recordings, yet even I was taken aback by just how talented Wright is in a live context. Those intense vocal performances that feature on her studio material sounded even more effervescent, infused with an energy and character that Wright delivered with effortlessness.
On top of that, her stage presence was nothing short of enrapturing, each of her songs being delivered with playful dramatics and enthusiastic flair as she, and her band mates, somehow managed to make the cramped stage of the Jacaranda feel expansive with their sheer energy. The crowd couldn’t help but embrace Wright, maintaining full engagement; as one song closer, from somewhere deeper into the crowd floated the words ‘I love this’.
By the time Wright wound her set to a close with her two latest singles, ‘Worth The Crime’ and ‘Ashtray’, the room was buzzing with excitement. Those who knew the words sang along at the top of their voices, and those that didn’t danced enough for the rest of us; the atmosphere felt celebratory, and it was clear that the ensemble could feel this."
- Vinyl Fantasy Reviews