Little Joy at Stereo Review by Lauren Mayberry
Fabrizio Moretti's side-project takes on Glasgow's monsoon season and comes out swinging
Although Fabrizio Moretti’s name alone is undoubtedly a ticket seller, Little Joy are, in their own right, a good-time experience. Lead vocalist Rodrigo Amorante opens the set with a delicate Banhart-esque solo piece that the majority of the audience sadly talks over. Their banter ends when the whole band arrive, their sunny, retro sound - complete with luxurious harmonies and handclaps - welcomely washing over the rain-dampened crowd. Moretti remains effortlessly cool outwith his usual role, baiting the audience between songs as well as rounding off the casual 60s harmonies. Yet it's impish multi-instrumentalist Binki Shapiro who emerges as the secret weapon. Her self-deprecating gentle narrative voice and Supremes-style dancing complete the love-in vibe, transporting Stereo’s basement to some cocktail-lounge era, with members of support band The Dead Trees lending a hand and an instrument along the way. With their enjoyable debut album brought to life in tonight's live setting, Little Joy are proof that Strokes side-projects are looking increasingly like a good idea. [Lauren Mayberry]