Performing on Wednesday 7 February
Support from Lauran Hibberd
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The idyllic musical boutique known as Heartbreakers is oozing with girl power. Dressed in glitzy denim, Portsmouth-born and the best fit for a modern day indie-pop singer Jerry Williams dazzles from the offset. The sweet and giggly Williams opens her set with ‘Mother’ displaying her sassy and uplifting stage presence.
Showcasing a lot of new material, ‘Cocktails with my Cousin’ is reminiscent of a drunken night out whilst ‘David at the Bar’ speaks volumes of Williams’ ability to write a song from just about any life experience. Singing about an alcoholic she met at a bar who promised he’d stop drinking if she wrote a song about him, the lyrics “here’s a good life” echo throughout an attentive venue. The intermittent smoke machine adding some extra ambience. ‘Gameshow’, written about the death of a family friend, is played without a guitar as Williams soaks in every word, as the crowd once again has her undivided attention.
Crowd pleaser ‘Boy Oh Boy’ has squawky, rock guitar solos aplenty. 2014 original ‘Stalker’ is revamped to sound a little less haunting than its title suggests, much to the sheer delight of the crowd, appreciating the new jazzy version wholeheartedly.
In just 45 minutes, Jerry Williams encapsulates a multitude of moods in a set that varies in tempo, but never differs in enthusiasm. Her thankful sentiments and sweet smile lasting throughout.
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