After 5 years of reclusion, St Vincent’s ethereal presence emerged from the backstage of the Palais Theatre.
Back turned to the audience; her silhouette commanded the attention of the crowd as we all sat in our seats in almost disbelief.

Opening with her hit ‘Los-Ageless’, she combines a kind of dark pop with electronic elements. Her brooding and coarse vocals; coupled with with the distorted electric synth and erratic bass guitar feels disturbingly captivating as she moves across the stage almost robotically.
She scans the audience; grinning slyly – you feel her gaze in the depths of your being; it was as if we were about to join an Annie Clark cult; and honestly, I am so here for it.

Her movement felt sharp and deliberate; each expression; each gesticulation was almost dart-like; creating this kind of shocking electricity on stage.
But it wasn’t like it was overpowering the other band members; both Jason Faulkner and bassist Charlotte Kemp Hynth
had their time to shine; showcasing their incredible and intricate musical talent as they worked dynamically throughout the performance;
their energy bounced ofeach other as they danced and sang beside Clark.

The most notable moment is when near the end the performance she came and sat on the edge of the stage; only to come through the rows of the pit to hug and sing with audience members; stealing their phones to video herself weaving through the crowd.
I was lucky enough to be right in the front; in which she held my hand and danced. My soul left my body in that moment; it was like an
outer body experience- it is a feeling that I will never forget.

It is no doubt she is one of most talented and creative artists of the 21 st century; writing songs for Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift.
Her live performance was incredibly unique – she truly is made for her pop stardom; but in a kind of hauntingly powerful way.