ew bands would enlist a world-champion kickboxer to lead their pre-gig routine, but it’s all part of Spriggan Mist’s unique approach. As the headliners limber up backstage with Kloe Ward, it’s up to to warm up the audience. Theirs is an understated psychedelic vibe, hinting at Caravan and Curved Air through the dominant, flowing violin runs of the ever-animate, expressive Naomi Belshaw.
