FOLLOWING well-received gigs with the Herbert Powell and Poor Things, Catholic Action took the stage in front of a substantial crowd in the packed, Old Hairdressers in Glasgow. From the outset, it was clear for all in attendance that they were witnessing a band that is beginning to hit their stride in both performance and composition.
A fairly recent entry into the Fuzzkill stable, Catholic Action are a four piece that write immensely enjoyable pop songs, transitioning from tender moments of introspection to more strident elements effortlessly. Embarking on their first ever tour, its dates coincide with the release of their debut, an eponymous cassette that has now completely sold out.
Their set spanned their entire catalogue thus far, providing airings of fan favourites and new tracks alike. Led by frontman Chris Mcrory, also known as a member of the renowned Casual Sex and an engineer at the helm of many records produced within the city, CA’s biggest reaction was undoubtedly reserved for the popular ‘Rita Ora’, an extremely catchy track with a captivating riff and a singalong inducing refrain.
Tracks such as ‘The Shallows’, which featured on Fuzzkill’s compilation Now That’s What I Call Music 666 and older material such as ‘Wash’ and ‘Sunday Driver’ also garnered an emphatic response from the crowd.
Ending their set after around 40 minutes, CA delivered a fantastic set that highlighted just how much promise this band have as a new breakthrough Scottish band.
