She's standing tall, in a cream blouse, and a pair of black slacks. She is prominent centre stage. Her guitar is draped across her. She is every inch the rock star.
An illuminating set of songs from her two albums to date, make up a haunting show under the lights of the former bingo hall at Troxy. Her debut album was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2011 and featured heavily throughout, with songs such as a Blackout and the hugely underrated No More Words. With tantalisingly good vocals, Calvi is making huge waves in the music scene.
Along with the huge guitar riffs, it is clear why she is revered so much. The magnificent Suzanne & I swells and roars so mightily, Calvi's voice like a theme park ride with the rise and fall. The delicacy of her voice also a joy to hear during the softer parts of the records; a beautifully crafted sound.
The set reaches a huge crescendo with her final song Jezebel; containing notes which really only Anna can hit. The passengers on the Docklands Light Railway trundling along nearby would certainly have been able to hear her final refrain.
