Extract from a review by Don Moore.
Gregson Lane Folk Club - 15 Sept 2005:
Pelican Babies - the name comes from an aboriginal legend - gave a master class in how a modern duo could hold the attention of the audience through two sets of mainly original material. Lea Nixon and Mark Connelly have been writing together for years, but performing for a considerably lesser time. It's a pity, because on this evening's showing, they could be much better known by now.
Mark plays a Freshman guitar, mainly taking lead, whilst Lea has a Larivee dreadnaught and a formidable picking style. He alternates on harmonica and digeridoo. As you might expect their set list leans heavily towards their own material. These are well crafted, literate songs, with stong tunes and well thought out harmonies. 'When We Were Young', 'Some Day', 'My Garden' and 'Tender My Regrets' are all quality songs.
Then there was the digeridoo. It seems an unreasonable instrument, sculptured by ants from a piece of eucalyptus, of uncertain pitch and tone. This one was in 'D' and accompanied the song, 'Pelican Babies' from which the group took their name. |
