I’ve seen SON (Susan O’Neill) live many many times before, but always as part of King Kong Company and never on her own. So when I heard she was playing nearby in Kilcullen as part of the Hardly Strictly Acoustic Festival, I just had to go.
It’s safe to say that I wasn’t disappointed. Susan's voice is incredible. It's raspy, it's powerful, it's warm, it's... I could go on, but I’d sound like a fanboy! Anyway, if you get a chance to see her play, go. If you don’t, then buy her album. Actually, buy the album either way!
I'll make no excuses for the terrible photographs, but if you want to, you can check them out below:
It’s safe to say that I wasn’t disappointed. Susan's voice is incredible. It's raspy, it's powerful, it's warm, it's... I could go on, but I’d sound like a fanboy! Anyway, if you get a chance to see her play, go. If you don’t, then buy her album. Actually, buy the album either way!
I'll make no excuses for the terrible photographs, but if you want to, you can check them out below: