“This is usually the part of the set where we play a flute,” announces the Big Moon singer Juliette Jackson. “So I’m going to be a human flute.” With her voice, she begins to mimic what should be interlocking flute parts. The song is titled Barcelona and the band’s gear, ironically, is stuck in Spain. They’ve had to borrow equipment in order to play and while they are still missing a few instruments, the London four-piece are in jovial spirits despite the inevitable stress. From set opener It’s Easy Then – a track loaded with mellifluous vocal harmonies – the band strike a deft balance between sugary pop hooks and quietly euphoric indie rock, all of which is performed with a palpable sense of joy.
This year, the group have two albums to tour – Walking Like We Do, which was released in January 2020, right before the Covid lockdowns began, and Here Is Everything, their third album, set to be released in October. Jackson had a child between records, and parenthood has clearly shaped the newer songs the Big Moon performs. “This song is about getting a positive pregnancy test – it’s a vibe,” Jackson announces before the slow-build chug of 2 Lines; Daydreaming is described as a song about breastfeeding, beginning with a slight disco groove before morphing into rousing pop-rock.
