Sheffield’s own psychedelic retro-pop outfit Minds Idle set the scene before Birmingham rising stars Overpass delivered a rousing warm-up set, with highlights including ‘3AM’ and recent single ‘Beautiful’. Edinburgh indie rock trio Vistas subsequently took to the stage of Sheffield’s esteemed music institution, The Leadmill on Wednesday evening, following the release of their third studio album, Is This All We Are? back in September. 

Kicking off with the invigorating ‘Cruel Hearts’ from the latest record, Prentice Robertson, Dylan Rush, and Jamie Law navigated through an arsenal of infectious tracks, their penchant for earwormy hooks and simple refrains only occasionally flirting with the formulaic, as witnessed in the ‘woahs’ of ‘The Love You Give’.

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