Life is looking good for London Grammar

As impressive Irish gigs have shown, London Grammar are not just pretty faces, writes Ed Power

TWITTER brings out the slavering idiot in people, as London Grammar’s Hannah Reid learned late last year after she was the object of a condescending and sexist comment from a British radio station.

“We think the girl from London Grammar is fit. Do you agree?” hyperventilated the official Twitter account of BBC Radio One’s Breakfast Show. A conflagration ensued, with the broadcaster accused of stooping to the lowest denominator. The tweet was removed and mea culpas were offered. But the lesson was obvious: if you are a woman in pop, prepare to be judged on your appearance, not your musical prowess.