Whitney are twinkly and woozy. They take to the NME Stage with its clammy heat and muted brightness and fill it with their own colour. There’s lots of it. ‘Dave’s Song’ lures you in, ‘No Matter Where We Go’ is big and there’s even a snazzy brass solo where things get a bit steamy on the floor. They all look like they’re having jolly good fun, and they probably win the title of the breeziest dancers in the audience, free-flowing and airy as they go.
Their cover of Bob Dylan’s ‘Tonight I’ll be staying here with you’ is injected with their own twangy soul, but it’s just very easygoing for the afternoon. They’re not going to rattle the tent, but when you’re sitting around in the shade, catching a break from the surprising heat, it’ll do nicely. Upbeat and with groove, a bit rambunctious, but low key. It’s an odd combination, but it seems to work.