PAUL VICKERS & THE LEG are, hands down, by turns one of the most inspirational and eccentric acts to have emerged from Auld Reekie’s dreich alleyways in the last few years. Everyone in the band is an immensely talented musician, boasting an awe-inspiring CV, having worked with numerous other immensely talented people the world over, including Clinic, Spiritualized, Arab Strap, Can lyricist Damo Suzuki, Jonathan Mills and Thomas Truax, while the whole of the Leg have previously worked with Nirvana/The Pixies/P.J Harvey producer Steve Albini.
Their live show, which involves all of the band dressing up in Panda Bear outfits (some of which more closely resemble bizarre wrestling masks), bewilders and inspires in equal measure. It’s utterly unique, sounding and looking like nothing else out there right now. They’re true veterans and always deliver the goods.
‘Smart, sardonic, literate, mickey-taking pop’ (Everett True, Plan B)
‘…somewhere between Tom Waits and Nick Cave…the music veers from the surreal to the artful heartache’ (Q)
‘All the madness of King George garnished with trashy, boisterous guitars’ (Mojo)
‘A triumph a free spirited gallivant …Vickers magic powers are still intact’ (Uncut)
‘Vickers sings like McGowan and Waits … The Leg play hard to resist jugband blues’ (The List)
