Back in March 2018, a hotly tipped Michigan band opened their UK live account, at Manchester’s modest Deaf Institute. Two acclaimed albums later, explains singer Josh Kiszka, Greta Van Fleet’s grander four-date itinerary this summer underscores their upward trajectory and signposts their ambitions.
Which songs are you most looking forward to playing at the UK shows in June?
I love Caravel. Tears Of Rain frightens me, because it’s such a monstrous song, but it gets such an exceptional reaction and takes everybody higher. That’s certainly the hardest one to sing.
I just cross my fingers and go for it. But I’ve also found that Broken Bells demands a softer realm of singing. You’ve gotta expose yourself entirely and be comfortable with intimacy.
Are Greta a better live act now, compared to when you started out?
Oh, absolutely. Tenfold. I think we’ve played some of the best shows of our entire career this year. Our first gig, if it was
