There's no getting around it: Lyndsey Gunnulfsen is cool as fuck. As Pvris' chameleonic talisman casually strides around, guitar in hand, grinning from ear to ear at the sight of 3,000-odd fans singing the hell out of My House, she looks a world away from the hyper-talented but self-conscious frontwoman this writer saw nervously take to the stage at the band's first London show at the tiny Barfly almost a decade ago. To be fair, that set was plagued with technical difficulties - something Gunnulfsen acknowledges with a chuckle at one point tonight - but the more the Boston singer-songwriter has taken centre stage in recent years, the more it's suited her. Tonight, the final show of their European tour, feels like a well-earned victory lap, and as much fun as everyone is clearly having, few seem to be enjoying it all quite as much as her.
Before all that, though, there's the not-so-small matter of an enjoyable but short set from rising, genre-splicing nu gen artist Sophie Powers and a fabulously lairy showing from Scene Queen, the latter of whom could be headlining venues like these in the not-too-distant future given the hype train that has followed her as of late. Packing a two-man backing band and a decidedly modest stage show for such a colourful and full-on character means there's the nagging feeling we're not quite getting the full Scene Queen experience tonight, but when you've got irrepressible bops like 18+ and Pink G-String in your arsenal, there's no way you're not gonna win people over. An appearance from Wargasm's Sam Matlock for a particularly rowdy Barbie & Ken is a highlight, as is a heartfelt speech about the influence Pvris has had on Scene Queen's life, music and ethos.
